OFFICE NEXT MONTH. HOLIDAY TRAVEL IS REALLY PICKING UP THIS WEEK, AND IT’S EXPECTED TO BE SETTING SOME RECORDS. EXPERTS SAY NEARLY 122 MILLION PEOPLE WILL TRAVEL, MOSTLY BY CAR. KOAT APP ALYSSA MUNOZ IS LIVE WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT. GOOD MORNING ALYSSA. GOOD MORNING ROYALE. WELL, SOME PEOPLE ALREADY STARTED THEIR TRIPS THIS PAST WEEKEND, BUT TRIPLE A SAYS THAT THE BUSIEST DAYS FOR DRIVING ARE GOING TO BE TODAY AND TOMORROW. NOW, MAJORITY OF PEOPLE DECIDED TO DRIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, A TRIPLE A SPOKESPERSON TELLS ME BETWEEN DECEMBER 20TH TO JANUARY 1ST, THEY NORMALLY GET ABOUT 2700 CALLS. ROADSIDE CALLS IN NEW MEXICO. THE TOP REASONS ARE FLAT TIRES, DEAD BATTERIES AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. NOW, DURING THE WINTER, THE COLD TEMPS CAN OFTEN AFFECT YOUR TIRE PRESSURE OR BATTERY, ESPECIALLY IN THOSE VERY COLD NIGHTS. IT CAN BE HARD FOR YOUR BATTERY TO TURN OVER THE NEXT MORNING, SO IF YOUR BATTERY IS OVER THREE YEARS OLD AND YOU’RE PLANNING TO TAKE A ROAD TRIP, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND WORKING WITH
AAA: Nearly 122 million will be traveling for the holidays, most by car
AAA says Monday and Tuesday will be the busiest days to hit the road
Holiday travel is expected to reach record-setting levels this week, with nearly 122 million people predicted to travel, the majority by car.Some travelers began their journeys over the past weekend, but AAA anticipates the busiest days will be Monday and Tuesday.AAA spokesperson Daniel Armbruster said that between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1, they typically receive around 2,700 roadside emergency calls in New Mexico. The most common issues are flat tires, dead batteries and engine problems.”Especially in those very cold nights, it can be hard for your battery to turn over the next morning, so if your battery is over three years old and you’re planning to take a road trip, we highly recommend working with a trusted mechanic just to make sure your vehicle is ready to go,” Armbruster said.For those planning to drive, AAA advises that the worst time to be on the road over the next two days is between 1 and 7 p.m.
Holiday travel is expected to reach record-setting levels this week, with nearly 122 million people predicted to travel, the majority by car.
Some travelers began their journeys over the past weekend, but AAA anticipates the busiest days will be Monday and Tuesday.
AAA spokesperson Daniel Armbruster said that between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1, they typically receive around 2,700 roadside emergency calls in New Mexico. The most common issues are flat tires, dead batteries and engine problems.
“Especially in those very cold nights, it can be hard for your battery to turn over the next morning, so if your battery is over three years old and you’re planning to take a road trip, we highly recommend working with a trusted mechanic just to make sure your vehicle is ready to go,” Armbruster said.
For those planning to drive, AAA advises that the worst time to be on the road over the next two days is between 1 and 7 p.m.
