Green cars and road safety 'among drivers' resolutions'

Date: 24/1/2011

Driving in a safer way and investing in a green vehicle are among the new year's resolutions many Britons have set themselves this year, it has been revealed.

A survey by Exchange and Mart has found that 37.5 per cent of people have included at least one driving-related resolution among their plans for 2011, with protecting the environment found to be a key focus.

Topping the list of motoring pledges was to trade in an existing car for a greener model or something smaller, followed by reducing the number of miles they travel.

Some road users also revealed they hope to get their vehicle serviced more regularly this year, along with making an effort to drive within the speed limit.

Michael Tang, Marketing Communications Manager at Exchange and Mart, said: "Motorists seem to find their driving resolutions easier to stick to than the usual promises of cutting out the cake or giving up smoking, with 55 per cent keeping the motoring resolutions they made in 2010."

The Institute of Advanced Motorists recently urged vehicle owners to make driving more safely and efficiently one of their new year's resolutions.

Posted by Nick Anderson