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Tens of millions of people are expected to travel to family gatherings or winter vacations over Christmas

On the eve of Thanksgiving, roads in the Chicago area were filled with more vehicles than normal, given we’re in the middle of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. AAA reports 95% of Thanksgiving travelers were driving to their destinations this year. Airport foot traffic was expected to be down by nearly 50%. Still, O’Hare had a steady flow…

In 2019, approximately 55 million people left town over the Thanksgiving holiday. This year that number is expected to be down more than 10%, according to AAA.

Coronavirus is changing the way we vacation this year. Nisreene Atassi, the global head of communications for Expedia, and Jeanette Casselano, the director of external communications for AAA, offer tips for how to get away from home safely — and how to get a refund if you have to cancel your trip.

Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off the busy summer travel season, but this year is expected to be a record low for the industry.

When bad weather hits, it’s always best to stay off the roads. If you don’t have a choice, AAA has important information to keep you safe.

The holiday travel season kicks into full gear Friday, with crowded airports and roadways expected. The American Automobile Association, known as AAA, began tracking the holiday season 20 years ago – and the group is predicting more Americans than ever on record will travel this holiday season. AAA estimates 115.6 million Americans will travel between Saturday and Jan. 1, marking…

Startling new numbers in a report from the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety say millions of Americans are getting behind the wheel after using marijuana.

Startling new numbers in a report from the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety say millions of Americans are getting behind the wheel after using marijuana.

A new study by the AAA Foundation found that nationwide nearly 15 million Americans admit to driving within an hour of smoking marijuana, and the group is concerned that motorists don’t take getting behind the wheel after using the drug as seriously as they do other forms of impaired driving.

As Illinois prepares for the legalization of marijuana, a new study says some pot users don’t think there is a problem with smoking and driving. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski is here with the story. 

Testing by AAA shows that electronic driver assist systems on the road today may not keep vehicles in their lanes or spot stationary objects in time to avoid a crash. The tests brought a warning from the auto club that drivers shouldn’t think that the systems make their vehicles self-driving, and that they should always be ready to take control....

As traveler traffic at airports soars for the holidays, the Transportation Security Administration is looking into new high-tech scanners that will be able to digitally unpack carry-on bags, giving a detailed 3-D image of what’s inside. To the everyday traveler, the device looks like the typical 2-D scanner now common at airports world-wide. But the new machines are a smaller...

Chicago area traffic can sometimes move at a snail’s pace, but a leading road safety organization is urging drivers to be on the lookout for flying objects on the highway.

Travel experts are warning drivers to beware of flying debris as they travel this holiday season. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey has more on what you can do to be prepared.

The costs of owning and operating a brand-new car in the United States can cost on average $8,469 annually, or $706 a month, according to a new study from the American Automobile Association. AAA’s Your Driving Costs study, which analyzes ownership costs for sedans, SUVs and minivans, added four new vehicle types in the 2017 report — small SUVs, pickup...

A man angry over the response time for service on his car shot and killed a AAA technician in a Kendall neighborhood Tuesday, police said.

Retail gasoline prices in Texas and across the country have declined this week.

 According to a new study released by AAA, most people still feel afraid to ride in a self-driving vehicle.