Insurance quotes up for 4x4 vehicles

Following the recent big freeze that has set in across the country, it has now been revealed that many people are thinking about buying a vehicle that can cope with the cold weather. Perhaps it was the sight of all those 4x4s cruising around effortlessly while the rest of us had to stay locked up inside or face getting stuck at the side of the road that did it. But whatever the reason, more people are now considering buying heavy duty vehicles as a result.

The news comes from moneysupermarket.com, which surveyed 1 million car insurance searches. It discovered that there was an increase in searches for car insurance for 4x4 vehicles compared to the previous month, suggesting that the freezing conditions are responsible for the shift.

In the five days from January 5, 2010, the website recorded a 42% increase in searches for 4x4 car insurance compared to the same period in the previous month. The figures peaked on January 8, when over 3% of all searches were for 4x4 vehicles.

The website also conducted its own poll and discovered that 28% of people were now thinking about changing their cars following the recent problems with travelling in the icy conditions.

moneysupermarket.com’s head of car insurance, Steve Sweeney, said that “people may be thinking about preparing themselves against any further snowy conditions that are on the way”, but added that the advice is to “stay off the roads entirely” in such conditions.

The comparison website has now released a list of tips to help drivers who are considering driving in the snow. These include:

• staying in unless absolutely necessary
• wearing appropriate clothing in case you get stuck
• taking a mobile phone
• taking emergency tools like a spade, blanket, food and water

The full list of tips can be found here.

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