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AAA Hawaii: Gas Prices Decrease

June 20, 2024 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Gas prices statewide are decreasing, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for regular unleaded is $4.72, which is four cents lower than last week. The national average gas price is $3.45, one cent lower than last...

Face It: Only One Type of Driver Monitoring System Works, But It’s Not Foolproof

February 01, 2022 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Vehicle systems designed to prevent driver misuse of automated driving features in “semi-autonomous” cars are most effective when they directly monitor the driver’s face and eye positions, according to newly released AAA Automotive research. AAA researchers assessed both direct (driver-facing camera) and indirect (steering wheel sensor) systems and determined that direct systems detected driver inattention an average of 50 seconds earlier than the indirect systems.

AAA Hawaii Tips For Driving In Heavy Rain

December 07, 2021 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

As the islands brace for more rainfall today, AAA Hawaii reminds drivers about the hazards they may encounter on the roads. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has found that wet weather factors into nearly a million crashes annually across the U.S....

AAA: More Bicyclists Plus More Drivers Could Equal Danger

May 04, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

While driving dropped in 2020 due to the pandemic, bicycling and e-bikes gained in popularity -- setting up a potentially dangerous combination of more cyclists on the road as driving returns to pre-pandemic levels, according to AAA...

AAA And Motorcycle Safety Foundation: New Pandemic-Related Increase In Novice Motorcycle Riders Poses More Risks On The Roads

April 30, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

This May, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month comes at a particularly crucial time, according to AAA Hawaii and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Traffic is returning to pre-pandemic levels, families are planning for summer road trips, and interest in...

AAA: Don’t Drive With A Hangover This New Year's

December 31, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

As people prepare to ring in the New Year, many will choose to indulge with some alcoholic beverages. In addition to reminding people of the dangers of driving under the influence, AAA Hawaii also wants the public to know about of the dangers of driving...

AAA Hawaii Reminds Drivers To Watch Out For Children On New Riding Toys

December 24, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

With the pandemic keeping many families closer to home this holiday season, more children and teenagers will likely be riding through neighborhoods on new bicycles, riding toys, scooters, roller skates and rollerblades in the days after the holidays. AAA...

As Speeding Danger Surges In 2020, AAA Study Confirms Men, Younger Drivers Most Likely To Behave Aggressively

December 03, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

While local police report a surge in aggressive speeding this year during the pandemic, data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that men and younger drivers are the most likely to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude...

October Is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

October 02, 2020 Corporate Information, Transportation and Traffic Safety

During National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in October, AAA Hawaii reminds everyone that no life is worth losing to distraction and encourages all drivers to remain focused on the road ahead to save lives.

Self-Driving Cars Stuck In Neutral On The Road To Acceptance

March 05, 2020 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

A new AAA survey on automated vehicles reveals that only one in ten drivers (12%) would trust riding in a self-driving car. Even more Americans – 28% – don’t know how they feel about the technology, signaling consumers are stuck in neutral on the road to...

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