As National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 19-25) approaches, AAA Washington and the NSC share new research that sheds light on what parents and caregivers know about car seat installation and use.

As the 2021-22 school year gets underway, AAA reminds drivers that this long-awaited return to in-person learning also marks the return of traffic safety rules most haven’t considered for nearly 18 months.

According to the latest research from AAA, the average annual cost of new vehicle ownership is $9,666, or $805.50 per month. The biggest factor pushing the nearly $10,000 annual price tag is depreciation which accounts for 40% of all ownership expenses outpacing additional costs like fuel and maintenance.

Americans returned to travel in droves this summer, with recent AAA Travel bookings up at least 11% over 2019 levels, and even more people excitedly planning trips for 2022 and beyond. As summer winds down, travel volumes around Labor Day are expected to remain high.

New research finds drivers should not rely too heavily on in-dash fuel economy displays.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s new American Driving Survey (2020) provides compelling month-by-month data detailing the drastic drop in U.S. road travel during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, such as stay-at-home orders.

On the eve of what is predicted to be the busiest Independence Day Holiday ever for road trips, AAA Washington — in partnership with Clark County Fire District 6 and Chappelle’s Towing, LLC. — released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) asking drivers to follow Washington’s “Slow Down, Move Over” law.

With temperatures soaring across Washington and North Idaho, AAA reminds drivers not to leave children or pets in a vehicle, even for a short amount of time.

More than 47.7 million Americans, 1.08 million-plus from Washington, will take to the nation’s roadways and skies this Independence Day (July 1–5), as travel volumes are expected to nearly fully recover to pre-pandemic levels.

Batches of personal insurance policy renewal letters, the first sent since the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) enacted a rule to ban insurance companies from using credit information to set rates, are now arriving in mailboxes and email inboxes around Washington with some shocking news.

As the COVID-19 pandemic required hotels to adapt cleaning procedures and housekeeping standards, AAA’s Diamond Program is evolving to meet the changing expectations of today’s travelers.

The AAA Washington Board of Trustees has named Heather Snavely to succeed Kirk Nelson as president and CEO of the Bellevue based company after his retirement.

Summer presents a particularly dangerous stretch for teen drivers who have more time to spend behind the wheel, yet lack the experience, skills and maturity of more seasoned drivers.

AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans and Washingtonians planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

According to AAA, driver interest in advanced safety technology is high. When asked which of these systems they want in their next vehicle, two-thirds (67%) of drivers say Automatic Emergency Braking, followed by Reverse Automatic Emergency Braking (63%) and Lane Keeping Assistance (61%).

An investment in new mobile travel and audio entertainment platform, HearHere, turned AAA Washington (based in Bellevue) and actor/director Kevin Costner into strategic business partners.

Bellevue based AAA Washington, the preeminent provider of emergency road service in Washington and North Idaho has promoted Carrie Wilson to Chief Financial Officer, following the retirement of CFO John Iwanski.

This April, as part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, AAA Washington reminds drivers that the state’s ban on hand-held electronic devices includes when they’re stopped for a traffic light or gridlock.

Fatal wrong-way driving crashes on our nation’s highways are a persistent and devastating threat that is only getting worse.

Automakers may already hold the key to improving public acceptance of self-driving cars: fine-tuning existing vehicle technology.

AAA Washington has entered into a strategic partnership with HearHere, a mobile travel and audio entertainment platform, that provides real-time, location-based stories for road trips.

A frightening collision with a tow truck operator responding to a AAA member’s call for help prompts an urgent reminder for drivers to Slow Down and Move Over when you see lights flashing on the side of the road.

At a time when proper handwashing can save lives, two well-known Washington charities received a huge donation of hand soaps, facilitated by AAA Washington.

Small speed increases can have huge effects on outcomes, as shown in new crash tests by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Humanetics.

AAA Washington — the pre-eminent provider of emergency road service, leisure travel and personal-lines insurance to 1.2 million members in Washington and North Idaho — has elected Greg Bever, life-long Spokane resident and retired publisher of Spokane’s Journal of Business, as Chair.

AAA’s Winter 2021 Virtual Travel Show gives Washington consumers a front row seat to the travel industry’s future while inside the comfort and safety of their homes.

With forecasters predicting five storms in the next week across Washington, which will bring inches of rain, wind advisories and LOTS of mountain snow, AAA reminds drivers how to prepare for what promises to be a couple more months of winter weather driving conditions.

AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home for the Christmas and New Year holidays. AAA predicts at least 34 million fewer travelers nationally compared to last year including at least 626,000 fewer Washingtonians.

Kirk Nelson, President & CEO of AAA Washington the preeminent provider of emergency road service in Washington and North Idaho, plans to retire next summer after 10 years in the driver’s seat.

Data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety confirms the perception that men tend to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude gestures or honk at other drivers more than women.

Thanksgiving travel will be on the lighter side when it comes to the number of people on the roads and at airports. According to AAA Travel, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including health concerns and high unemployment, are influencing the decisions Americans’ make about travel for the upcoming holiday.

AAA Washington is teaming up with 21 charities around Washington and North Idaho to help our neighbors in need. This is the 13th year for AAA’s Soap for Hope campaign to collect and distribute unused, unopened toiletry items to local charitable organizations.

As forecasts around much of Washington and North Idaho predict frost, flurries and even heavy snow in the next few days, AAA reminds drivers how to prepare for what could be a long season of winter driving.

According to a recent AAA Travel survey, American travelers are making vacation plans through the end of the year, but remain cautiously optimistic about those future plans.

October is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. With it comes positive news from AAA Washington about the state’s three-year-old distracted driving law and a reminder of the costs for continuing to engage in this dangerous behavior.

AAA’s 2020 Fall Cruise Show is a first-of-its-kind event — with consumers attending from the comfort of their own homes.

As wildfires continue to burn throughout the Pacific Northwest, filling skies with smoke and harmful soot, AAA is offering advice on preventing vehicle damage.

With a Labor Day weekend forecast full of sunshine, warm temperatures and dry skies, AAA Washington has some final-days-of-summer road trip ideas.

The AAA Washington Insurance Agency is pleased to announce the expansion of services to the Tri-Cities through the acquisition of the Monteith Insurance Agency and its team of very experienced insurance professionals. AAA is excited to collaborate with an insurance agency who also puts customers first, finding clients the best coverage for a fair price.

AAA automotive researchers find vehicles with active driving assistance systems experience issue every 8 miles, on average.

The AAA Washington Insurance Agency announces acquisition of the Fenix Insurance Agency in Auburn.

When families feel comfortable venturing out on one of an expected 683 million summer road trips, AAA Washington has the resources to help travelers arrive safely and enjoy their destinations.

This summer, AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips based on economic indicators and state re-openings.

A 2020 Volvo luxury sedan has earned the top score in a new consumer resource on the latest in vehicle technology, featuring electric hybrids.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at least one crash in the past two years are significantly more likely to engage in risky behaviors like speeding or texting, even when they think the police may catch them. After three months of staying at home, AAA urges drivers to keep everyone safe on the roads and warns motorists against falling back into dangerous driving habits.

One thing that COVID-19 won’t change this summers is teens will be behind the wheel more and combined with their driving inexperience always leads to an increase in teen driver crashes. AAA suggests parents can help reduce risks by modeling safe driving behaviors and ensuring their teens practice them while behind the wheel.

In honor of her quick response and heroic action, AAA Washington is presenting a AAA Lifesaver Award to Morgan deLeur of Garfield Elementary in Everett. For their ongoing dedication to safety, community stewardship and leadership, patrollers Cameron Boness (Ritzville); Elana Bronsther (Shoreline); Brooke Chisolm (Spokane); Cameron Cook (Shoreline); Isabelle Crochet (Puyallup); Adelyn Etzel (Richland); Brian McGann (Spokane); Victoria Ngo (Renton); Sabine Pasinetti (Everett) and Arielle Valencia (Marysville) are AAA Washington’s 2020 School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame inductees.