According to information coming from AA Insurance the usual Bank Holiday trips out are going to be curtailed somewhat this year due to the high cost of fuel.
A poll was carried out by AA Insurance from which it showed that 56 percent of drivers said they would not be heading out over the Bank Holiday weekend, with just under a quarter of those quoting petrol costs as the main reason. Compared with this time last year a litre of unleaded has gone up from 95.4 to 114.3 pence.
An AA Insurance representative commented that it was quite clear how people in the UK are feeling the squeeze and so are cutting down on car journeys, especially noticeable during a Bank Holiday weekend such as this.
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Research from AA Insurance has found that around 22 percent of people in the UK are intending to take a holiday in Britain this year in order to cut down their costs of travel.
It appears that the rising costs in all aspects of travel are making people think about alternatives to try and reduce their expenditure. This has also driven more people to look at smaller vehicles to save money that way. There can also be insurance benefits in this, as well as better fuel economy said an AA Insurance representative.
As with all things the key is to find something that is suitable, so making sure there is enough room for people, that the engine can deliver the performance needed for regular long journeys and so on. AA Insurance see claims for all sorts of issues relating to unsuitable vehicles, so ensuring it is fit for the job it will have to do is paramount.