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More Jumps For Gas Prices As Oil Prices Rise

March 24, 2016 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices started jumping almost exactly a month ago and have risen by nearly 50 cents since then, with more penny-a-day increases over the past week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The...

History of Falling Increases Crash Risk by 40 Percent for Older Drivers

March 24, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Older drivers with a history of falling are 40 percent more likely to be involved in crashes than their peers, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Falls limit an older drivers’ ability to function behind the wheel...

On St. Pat's Day, SoCal Drivers Fork Over More Green At The Pump

March 17, 2016 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices have risen by about 40 cents since late February during the annual spring gas price spike after a double-digit price increase this past week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The...

Gas Prices Rose Slowly Last Week, But May Be Picking Up Pace

March 10, 2016 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Gas prices rose slightly this week, but Southland drivers can expect more increases in coming days as the summer blend of fuel is introduced at the pumps, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail state...

Palm Desert Teen-Parent Workshop Provides How-To-Drive Tips

March 09, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Because car crashes are the number one cause of death and injury for teens, and one in five teen drivers will be in a crash during their first year of driving, the Automobile Club of Southern California and the Palm Desert Community Center are offering a...

Gas Prices Leap, But Not As Much As Expected

March 03, 2016 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Gas prices spiked upward by two to three cents a day on average over the past week, but not as much as industry analysts had projected after problems associated with the summer fuel blend occurred last week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern...

Auto Club Child Passenger Safety Class To Be Held In Laguna Hills

March 02, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

The Automobile Club of Southern California will host a free child passenger safety education workshop at Saddleback Memorial Care Women’s Center on Saturday, March 12, for parents, expectant parents, grandparents and caregivers of children up to 8 years...

75 Percent Of Americans "Afraid" To Ride In A Self-Driving Vehicle

March 01, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Three out of four U.S. drivers report feeling “afraid” to ride in a self-driving car, according to a new survey from AAA. With today’s heightened focus on autonomous vehicles, this fear poses a potential concern to the automotive industry as consumers...

Party's Over: Gas Prices Expected To Jump 30 Cents By Friday

February 25, 2016 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Just as local gas prices reached their lowest levels since 2009, the gasoline futures market and some distribution chain problems for the incoming summer blend are expected to spike prices 30 cents by Friday, according to the Automobile Club of Southern...

87 Percent Of Drivers Engage In Unsafe Behavior Behind The Wheel

February 25, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

About 87 percent of drivers engaged in at least one risky behavior while behind the wheel within the past month, according to latest research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. These unsafe behaviors include driving while distracted, impaired or...

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