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Northeast Pump Prices Climb as Inventories Tighten
Northeast pump prices have climbed as demand for gasoline holds steady and inventories tighten.
Northeast Gas Prices Search for Seasonal Bottom
Have Northeast gas prices reached a seasonal bottom?
Evening Commute Becomes More Dangerous as Daylight Saving Time Ends
AAA urges drivers to stay alert amid sleep-schedule changes and darker driving conditions.
Northeast Gas Prices Keep Falling through Fall
Like autumn leaves, Northeast gasoline prices continue to float downward across the Northeast as demand cools with the season.
AAA Study: Drivers’ Failure to Slow Down, Move Over Kills Roadside Workers
New AAA Foundation research finds many drivers misunderstand the law and over a third don’t comply.
Buckle Up: Teen Drivers Have Higher Rates of Fatal Crashes than Other Drivers
To mark National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 19-25) and help save lives, AAA Northeast urges young drivers to make smart decisions behind the wheel.
Pedestrian Detection Tech Has Improved Significantly, but Still Isn’t Foolproof
B-Roll available: AAA_PAEB Systems-Hi-Vis Clothes B-Roll (FINAL 10.2025) New research from AAA shows significant improvements in nighttime performance of pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) systems available in new cars, but the systems are still far from foolproof. The study, which followed up on earlier research by AAA, revealed nighttime performance of PAEB systems improved fromRead More
It’s Fall, and Northeast Gas Prices are Falling
Northeast pump prices continue their seasonal slide as crude oil prices flirt with lows not seen since late spring.
Drivers, Stay Alert: It’s Deer Mating Season
Deer crashes spike between October and December.
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths on the Decline, but Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
AAA urges drivers to slow down and watch for walkers during National Pedestrian Safety Month.
Seasonal Trends Driving Lower Northeast Gas Prices
The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline keeps got cheaper last week across the Northeast as seasonal trends — and the expectation for more supply than demand in the second half of the year — takes hold of oil and gas markets.
Northeast Gas Prices Continue Autumn Slide
Northeast pump prices keep falling in autumn as gasoline retailers continue the shift to selling cheaper-to-make winter blend fuel.
Northeast Gas Prices Slide as Winter Blend Hits Retail
Late September is bringing crisper mornings to the Northeast – and falling gasoline prices.
AAA Study Finds 96% of Drivers Admit to Driving Aggressively
A staggering 96% of drivers in a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study admitted to engaging in aggressive driving behaviors over the past year.
Study: Widespread Car Seat Installation Errors and Misuse Put Children at Risk
Research highlights the importance of National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 21 to 27.
Northeast Gas Prices Stay Elevated on Dwindling Summer Blend Inventories
Northeast pump prices remained elevated last week after oil prices rose on geopolitical tensions. The last remaining barrels of summer blend gasoline flowed through the market before the switchover to cheaper-to-produce winter blend fuel.
AAA Study: Active Driving Assistance Still Needs Human Help in Heavy Traffic
Drivers needed to intervene every 4 miles to prevent dangerous situations.
Northeast Pump Prices Continue to Ease
Northeast pump prices continue to trend down slightly as petroleum markets have settle into a late-summer supply and demand balance.
AAA Releases Top Labor Day Destinations
Time flies when you’re having ‘sun.’
Northeast Gas Prices Climb on Higher Demand and Tightening Supply
Data suggests gasoline demand might be crawling out of a post-July Fourth slump.