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Hot, Cold Temperatures Cut Electric Vehicle Range; EV Owner Tips

February 07, 2019 Automotive

As freezing temperatures plague much of the country, electric vehicle owners may experience a decrease in driving range, compounded by use of the vehicle’s interior climate control. New research from AAA reveals that when the mercury dips to 20°F and the...

AAA Hawaii Offers Tipsy Tow Service For New Year’s Eve

December 26, 2018 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

To help remove drinking drivers from the road, AAA Hawaii is offering its Tipsy Tow service during New Year’s Eve. The service is available from 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1. Tipsy Tow is available in the areas served by AAA...

What’s In A Name? Everything, According To New AAA Automotive Research

November 15, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

A new survey from AAA finds that 40 percent of Americans expect partially automated driving systems, with names like Autopilot, ProPILOT or Pilot Assist, to have the ability to drive the car by itself, indicating a gap between consumer understanding of...

New Vehicle Technologies Double Repair Bills For Minor Collisions

October 25, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

According to new research from AAA, vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and others, can cost twice as much to repair following a collision due...

AAA Green Car Guide Reveals 10 Best Green Cars For Teen Drivers

October 16, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Hawaii teens and adults have very different opinions on what is a desirable vehicle so buying or leasing a car for Hawaii teens can be tough. Hawaii’s desire to be on the cutting edge of automotive and green technology adds to the check list of what...

Drivers Rely Too Heavily On New Vehicle Safety Technologies In Spite Of Limitations

September 26, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

More and more, drivers are recognizing the value in having vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind spot monitoring systems, forward collision warning and lane keeping assist. However, while many of these technologies are...

AAA: New Cars Lose $3,000 Annually From This Single Expense

September 13, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

AAA’s 2018 Your Driving Costs study reveals the largest expense associated with purchasing a new car is something many drivers fail to consider – depreciation. In fact, it accounts for almost 40 percent of the cost of owning a new vehicle – more than...

AAA Hawaii Offers Tipsy Tow Service For Fourth of July

June 29, 2018 Corporate Information, Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

To help remove drinking drivers from the road, AAA Hawaii is offering its Tipsy Tow service during the July 4th holiday. The service is available from 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, until 6 a.m. Thursday, July 5. Tipsy Tow is available in the areas served by...

AAA Hawaii: One In Five U.S. Drivers Want An Electric Vehicle

May 08, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

American appetite for electric vehicles is heating up. A new AAA survey shows that 20 percent or 50 million Americans will likely go electric for their next vehicle purchase, up from 15 percent in 2017. With lower-than-average ownership costs, increased...

AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch: Prices Remain Flat

October 19, 2017 Automotive, Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Hawaii gas prices have stayed in the same place for nearly a month, with only Hilo showing a slight dip over the past week, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average price is $3.11, which is one cent higher than a week ago,...

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