What makes the perfect British road trip, according to survey
Most British people would want a road trip at home not abroad, says survey
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Your support makes all the difference.The perfect road trip involves singing to tunes in the car, a detour down a country road, and the voices Stephen Fry and Sir David Attenborough, a poll claims.
A study of 2,000 drivers has researched the key components required to create the perfect road trip right the way from types of vehicle and passengers, down to the destination.
It also found that almost three in 10 British people would prefer a staycation road trip rather than going abroad.
Among the most popular scenic destinations were the Lake District, Land’s End in Cornwall and Snake Pass in the Peak District, followed by The Cotswolds and Snowdonia in Wales.
The research also found one in five drivers consider it a perfect road trip if they rack up more than 1,000 miles, while three in ten would like to take to the open road for more than a week.
Sir David Attenborough would be the most desirable passenger, followed by comedian Peter Kay and Stephen Fry, with James Corden in control of the music.
These British favourites managed to beat the likes of Beyoncé, Emma Stone and Tom Cruise to the passenger seat.
And 56 per cent said they expect to have at least one heated discussion on their trip.
These fall-outs are most likely to be caused by disagreements over which route to take or criticism from backseat drivers.
It also emerged more than half of drivers go on up to three road trips a year.
When asked why they would choose a UK road trip over one abroad, 62 per cent of those polled want to explore British landscapes because they believe there’s so much still to see on their doorstep.
And 58 per cent of those polled, by OnePoll, prefer travelling within the UK as they know the rules of the road.
Xavier Collins, UK director of Turo, the world’s leading peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, which commissioned the study, said: “At Turo, we’re proud to give people the opportunity and freedom to hit the open road whether they own a car not.
“In the UK and abroad, drivers can take their pick from hundreds of thousands of cars to suit any kind of adventure they are going on, be it into the Scottish Highlands or taking Route 66.
"Those who own a Ford Mustang, Audi A3 or Land Rover Defender - which came out top in our research as the perfect road trip rides - could be earning thousands by listing them on Turo.”
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