Research has revealed, fewer than one in four (23%) people say they would happily travel in a fully self-driving car. The February Startline Used Car Tracker also showed 37% do not trust the technology, while 24% do not believe the government and car makers would wait until completely autonomous cars really work before introducing them. ...

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Research has revealed almost three out of four motorists (73%) are worried about car insurance costs rising in 2024. The January Startline Used Car Tracker also showed 67% are concerned about rising petrol and diesel prices and 34% about the cost of servicing. Additionally, there is apprehension about not just the cost of running an ...

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Research has revealed more than half of motorists (54%) have cheaper fuel at the top of their wish list for this Christmas. Startline’s December Used Car Tracker also showed 45% would like Santa to bring them lower running costs for their car and 34% would like a newer model. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor ...

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Startline’s Used Car Tracker has shown more than half of consumers “hugely overestimate” the time it takes for used electric car batteries to degrade. Asked to estimate typical range loss after five years, 56% said they expected the fall to be 30% or more. In fact, research is said to show the real world result ...

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Startline Motor Finance has revealed, almost nine out of 10 (89%) drivers agree with a Government proposal to extend the first MOT test on cars from three to four years, despite the fact Government has admitted the proposals may make roads less safe. The vast majority (71%) said modern cars remain safe up to four ...

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