Effective energy use is a learned behavior

Unpredictable swings in fuel prices have a damaging impact on consumer budgets. Your choice of vehicle, how it's maintained and where and how you drive are the most important factors in conserving fuel and staying safe behind the wheel. To conserve, motorists must slow down and find ways to do more with less. The benefits of fuel conservation include a healthier environment, financial savings and improved road safety.

Oil consumption is centered squarely on the transportation sector, which represents more than two-thirds of total petroleum use and is projected to constitute more than 70 percent of the future increase in demand. The future energy landscape must include alternative energy sources, fuels and technologies that will help reduce the nation's dependence on fossil fuels.

AAA is focusing its energy policy agenda on those elements that impact mobility, encourage conservation programs and continue to provide consumer information.

For years, AAA has periodically published guides to car care and fuel economy. In 1943, AAA published its first guide, Keep 'em Rolling, to assist with gasoline rationing during World War II. In 1974, when American motorists faced soaring gas prices brought on by the Arab Oil Embargo, AAA published Rolling Along with the Gasoline Shortage and the first Gas Watcher's Guide.

In the 21st century, the nation is facing a new era in energy management, and AAA is poised to continue our role as the "go-to" source for gas price information while addressing energy and mobility issues of interest to motorists.