Doug Johnson

While it's been rainy in most of Northern California the past few days, hot weather is coming! Is your car ready? If your car breaks down, are you prepared? AAA is sharing essential car prep and safety tips for extreme heat here: mwg.aaa.com/news/press-rel…

A new study by AAA shows extreme temperatures reduce efficiency and range, as well as increase operating costs for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids. More:mwg.aaa.com/news/press-rel…

A new AAA survey reveals a growing concern among drivers: headlight glare. Learn more: mwg.aaa.com/news/press-rel…

AAA Travel booking data reveals this year’s hottest destinations & biggest trends heading into March & April as millions of people across the country prepare to take Spring Break vacations. Travel costs are top of mind for many travelers: mwg.aaa.com/news/press-rel…

• Increase your following distance when driving in inclement weather. It takes longer for your brakes to bring your vehicle to a stop on a wet surface. • Reduce your speed to account for reduced tire traction on wet roads.

• Drive with your headlights on using low beams. In California, it’s now the law. • Avoid driving through standing water and flooded roads. Just six inches of water is enough to cause you to lose control of your vehicle, and flood waters can rise quickly.

Winter storms are expected to continue in CA through the end of February. During heavy rain, drivers need to be extra cautious, slow down, give extra space to the car in front of you, and try to stay in the middle lanes, as water will drain towards the shoulder.

When considering 1 of the factors linked to 10s of 1000s of crashes across the US, many of them deadly, you might expect the answer to be drunk or distracted driving. However, a recent study by AAA found a surprising culprit: road debris. mwg.aaa.com/news/press-rel…

@realmaddox Ditto! lol!

Every now and then I'll remember the 5th stage of X-Men on Sega Genesis, where the game prompts you to "reset" as the giant computer in the stage is supposedly glitching. The only way to pass it is to physically press the reset button on the Genesis. I never did that because why would anyone do that and never passed that level. I think about it randomly from time to time and get just as pissed off as I was the day I found out. I've been mad about it for years.

A great event @AAA_MWG was proud to take part in. December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month so this holiday season, please plan safe rides home during one of the most dangerous times of year on the road. cbsnews.com/sacramento/new…

With impaired driving still a persistent - and deadly - threat on American roads, a majority of people support a range of impaired driving countermeasures that could significantly reduce fatalities, according to a new AAA survey: mwg.aaa.com/news/press-rel…

AAA projects 122.4 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period beginning December 20 and ending January 1. This year’s forecast is a 2.2% increase over 2024. More: tinyurl.com/ycuzrf2k

Best/Worst times to travel for Thanksgiving: facebook.com/stories/105166…

AAA projects 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. mwg.aaa.com/news/press-rel…

Great advice for air travelers as we head into the holiday travel season with the government shutdown continuing. linkedin.com/posts/aaa_flyi…

Tomorrow is Slow Down Move Over Day, and in California that now means moving over or slowing down for ALL vehicles that are on the shoulder of the road. Learn more: kron4.com/live-in-the-ba…

If you feel like aggressive drivers are everywhere, it might be true. A staggering 96% of drivers admitted to engaging in some form of aggressive driving in the last year, according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. More: mwg.aaa.com/news/press-rel…