Consumers and motoring costs 2011
Summary
The National Consumer Agency has published results of recent research conducted by Amárach Research, which examined consumers’ behaviour in relation to motor car fuel consumption and efficiency.Publication details
- Publication date:22 February 2011
- Industry:Other service activities - T, Wholesale & retail trade - G
- NACE code:Repair of electronics & vehicles - T.95, Retail trade - G.47
Documents
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The research
The research revealed that a large proportion of consumers are taking steps to improve fuel efficiency. Half of all drivers claim to be combining trips in their vehicles in order to be more efficient, with women and the 45 to 54-year-old age group more likely to do this.
Other key findings of the research include:
- Almost three quarters of respondents said they shop around when buying fuel. This figure was higher for drivers with diesel or larger engines (1.5 litre and above).
- 66% of consumer stated that they regularly check the pressure in their tyres (i.e. at least every 6 months), with 42% checking at least once a month.
- 82% claimed to get their car serviced at least once a year, however, only 36% said they actually shopped around for vehicle servicing.
