Survey reveals changing habits of car insurance customers

Wed, 20 Oct 2010

Car insurance customers may be interested to hear that two-thirds of Britons have been forced to change their driving habits because of higher fuel prices, according to research conducted by moneysupermarket.com.

The price comparison website asked users whether higher fuel prices were forcing them to change their driving habits.

Two thirds of respondents (65 per cent) conceded that rising costs have taken their toll.

Over half (57 per cent) have reduced the amount of time they spend behind the wheel, while nearly a tenth (eight per cent) claim they have stopped driving because of the costs.

In contrast, five per cent aren't changing their driving habits at all.

"We're all looking at ways to lower our everyday outgoings and getting behind the wheel is a real drain on finances," observed Steve Sweeeney, head of car insurance at moneysupermarket.com.

"With recent fuel price hikes and increasing costs of car insurance, drivers are turning savvy and making changes to their usual habits to drive down costs."

Earlier this week, Jane Baker wrote for lovemoney.com that if the European Court of Justice rules that setting premiums according to gender is illegal, cheaper car insurance for women could become a thing of the past. 
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