Europcar recently undertook a survey to discover the truth behind our car travel habits. It found that a massive 8 out of 10 people have thought about car hire as an alternative to owning and running their own car, and 7 out of 10 people have seriously considered the option in order to cut down on extra costs during the credit crunch.
Rising fuel prices and an increase in vehicle running costs added to the current economic climate has meant that many people are looking for ways to save money on their transport, and car hire has proved a good option in some circumstances.
Often families with two cars have decided to do away with their second vehicle and instead opt to hire a vehicle as and when they need it. This way the annual running costs of keeping a private car are massively reduced.
The Europcar survey also revealed that 68% of the people it questioned had hired a car for a holiday during the last 12 months. The main reason given for opting for car hire as opposed to using their own car, was that they hoped to avoid extra wear and tear on their vehicle by renting. Experts have predicted that car hire figures are set to rise with 73% of us choosing car rental whilst holidaying next year.
