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April 2022 - Automotive

7 in 10 UK adults said they would encourage others to walk or cycle over driving their car: A recent survey has revealed that 71% of British adults would discourage people from using their car, in favour of walking or cycling. On the other hand, the same percentage (71%) said their chosen lifestyle requires them to regularly use a car.

The study by Ipsos, polled over 2,200 UK adults in February 2022, finding that the majority support the Government’s plans to increase the use of bikes and public transport. In addition, there is more support (45%) for charging motorists when driving around towns and cities than there is criticism (33%) of the idea.

When asked if they would like to cycle more than they currently do, 44% said they would; with 34% saying they have no intentions or cycling more. However, 64% of those surveyed said it is currently too dangerous to cycle on the roads, with women more likely to see the dangers more than men.

The poll also looked at differences between age groups, finding that 58% of those aged between 25 and 34 agreed that they would like to cycle more instead of using their car. On the other hand, just 32% of those aged above 55-years-old said they would prefer to leave the car at home and cycle more.

One of the plans to decrease the number of cars on the roads is to introduce Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, where bollards and roadblocks would be introduced to help reduce the flow of traffic through certain areas. Although more people state they are opposed to the ide of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (42%), a third of respondents said they would welcome the idea.

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