One in 30 people have given up their cars in the last 12 months in the UK, new research from Sainsbury’s Car Insurance seems to suggest.
According to Sky News, around 1.3 million people have been driven off the UK’s roads by the soaring cost of motoring. The study finds that the average car owner is now spending £1,720 annually just in fuelling their vehicle- a rise of 23 per cent over the previous year.
Other motorists have resorted to reducing their car use to cope with the spiralling rise in running costs, which have been worsened by a 30 per cent increase insurance premiums. Three quarters have changed their driving habits to cope with the price hikes in fuel, by walking and cycling more or by changing their driving style.
According to the AA, the UK has 31 million registered licence holders with 27 million cars.
