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NewsFebruary 21, 2012

Euro Zone Debt Concerns and Iran Tensions Push Oil, Gasoline Prices Upward

WASHINGTON – According to the AAA, crude oil prices and, consequently, gasoline prices edged higher due, in part, to the ongoing Euro Zone debt concerns and geopolitical tensions with Iran.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2012

Regional Oil Prices Driving Up Gasoline Costs in Different Parts of U.S.

WASHINGTON - AAA said that areas in the center of the U.S. that use gasoline from refineries with access to less expensive crude oil are seeing prices hold steady or even drop. But areas with more expensive crude prices are seeing gas prices rise.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2012

AAA Fuel Report Shows Gas Prices Inching Up Despite Steady Oil Prices

WASHINGTON – A new report on gas and oil prices from AAA explains that although oil prices remain steady, around $100 per barrel, gasoline prices are moving up due to refinery shutdowns in the U.S. and Europe.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2012

Automakers Eliminating Spare Tires to Reduce Vehicle Weight

ORLANDO, FL - AAA created a downloadable PDF that lists vehicles, up through model-year 2011, that either don’t have a spare tire and include run-flat tires or a sealant, or offer eliminating the spare tire as an option.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2012

AAA Finds That Despite Low Demand, Oil Prices Are Keeping Gas Prices High

WASHINGTON - AAA found that the average retail price of a gallon of gasoline is up 15 cents from last month and 28 cents more expensive than during this same period in 2011.

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NewsDecember 29, 2011

AAA Says Blended Gas Prices Could Rise Due to Expiring Ethanol Tax Credit

ORLANDO, FL - The expiration of the current tax credit will result in an increase of about four cents in the price of a gallon of E10 gasoline and about 40 cents in the price of a gallon of E85, according to AAA.

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NewsDecember 8, 2011

AAA’s Fuel Report Shows Oil and Gasoline Prices Moving in Opposite Directions

WASHINGTON - Crude oil prices have gone from $75.67 per barrel on October 4 to $100.99 in the second week (Dec. 5 through 9) in December while retail gasoline prices have dropped 15 cents during this same period.

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NewsNovember 9, 2011

AAA Study: U.S. Traffic Crashes Cost Nearly $300B Per Year

WILMINGTON, DE – The annual societal cost of traffic crashes is $299.5 billion, more than three times the $97.7 billion cost of congestion, according to a new report released by AAA.

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NewsNovember 9, 2011

Study: Almost 1 Out of 3 Drivers Admits to Drowsy Driving in Past Month

WILMINGTON, DE — Nearly all drivers (96 percent) feel drowsy driving is an unacceptable behavior, yet almost a third (32 percent) admitted driving when they were so tired that they had difficulty keeping their eyes open in the past month, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s 2011 safety culture survey.

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NewsAugust 30, 2011

AAA’s Digest of Motor Laws Moves Online

WASHINGTON - AAA said that although the print version was updated annually, the organization will update the new online resource on an ongoing basis throughout each year.

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