Safety
Media releases about safety issues.
16 November 2011
Fuel-efficient driving could reduce crashes as well as fuel bills
Driving fuel-efficiently could not only save you money but also reduce your chance of being involved in a crash, according to a new study.
18 October 2011
Keep your distance this holiday weekend
The AA is urging drivers to focus on their following distance this Labour weekend.
9 September 2011
Plan before you party, says AA
As we prepare to kick-off for six weeks of celebration around the country, the AA is reminding everyone to have a game plan in place for getting around safely.
2 September 2011
World-leading researchers coming to NZ
Eminent US road safety researcher Professor Tom Dingus will be one of the key-note speakers at the inaugural AA Research Foundation symposium in Wellington next week.
22 August 2011
More patience and awareness needed at railway crossings
The AA is encouraging drivers to show more patience and awareness at railway level crossings.
15 August 2011
Motorists urged to stay off the roads
Drivers appear to be heeding advice to stay off the roads as snow falls across the country, with the AA breakdown service reporting fewer than normal call outs in the South Island.
29 July 2011
Age change alone won’t save young drivers
More time behind the wheel rather than physical age is the most important thing for improving the safety of learner drivers, says the AA.
21 July 2011
New Zealand halfway to lowest road toll in six decades
The AA is hoping New Zealand’s annual road toll is on its way to falling below 300 for the first time in 59 years.
14 July 2011
How to give road crashes the cold shoulder
Be aware of the conditions you’re driving in.
13 July 2011
Facts must support 40km/h speed limit
Evidence rather than ideology must be the basis for deciding whether to reduce Wellington’s residential speed limit from 50km/h, says the AA.