Recession Means Fewer Cars On The Road

Sunday, 21. September 2008

As we all know it is quite normal for grey clouds to have a silver lining. I am busier than normal as consumers and small businesses look for ways to reduce their vehicle costs as we move closer to recession. For reasons mentioned previously leasing is a great option when times get hard but as fuel prices remain high we are seeing emptier roads. People are taking fewer trips in their cars in order to save fuel although I noticed last Sunday that the ‘old codgers Sunday afternoon driving club’ have not foregone their afternoon cruise along any old convenient A road but decided that they could save fuel by driving everywhere at 8 miles per hour! As much as I know that I will be there one day – I hope their particulate filters clog! Oh I forgot to mention in case you’re really that interested an AA poll showed that 55% of drivers have cut back on their motoring and 39% say that they regularly use public transport. Suffice to say that most of those using public transport live in London. By Graham Hill