Nearly Five Million Overseas Holidaymakers Switch to UK
Kwik Fit | Monday 18th July 2022 10:30am
- 40% of those switching to a UK break were concerned of flight cancellations
- More than a third of UK holidaymakers will take their summer break within own region
- Two thirds of those on domestic breaks will go by car, with the average trip covering 406 miles
- Tyre problems cause one in five motorway breakdowns, yet only two thirds of drivers will check tyre pressures
Attention Deficit - Millions Of Drivers Causing Road Collisions When Using Mobile Phones
Kwik Fit | Thursday 1st August 2019 9:42am
- Nearly 2.7 million drivers had a collision or veered off road when distracted by mobile phone
- 24% of drivers still reading texts when driving despite it being illegal
- Kwik Fit launches interactive game to highlight the distracting effect of mobiles and their impact on reaction times
A third of drivers ignoring mobile phone rules
Kwik Fit | Wednesday 2nd August 2017 11:28am
- Number of road accidents in which mobiles are a factor has increased by 24% in five years
- Millions of drivers unaware of new rules regarding mobile phones
- Young drivers aged 18-24 most likely to have an accident due to mobile phone use.
