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In a recent online poll commissioned by the 2010 Bridgestone Eco Rally it’s become clear that people in the UK are dubious about the cars of the future.
· Almost a quarter (23%) would not buy or drive an eco-friendly vehicle
· Of those who would not buy or drive an eco-vehicle, four in ten think they are a hassle to charge/fill up
· Nearly a third of these are worried about the power of eco-friendly cars and motorbikes.
With many car manufacturers looking to produce sustainable transport for the future, the results of this poll show that consumers are proving reluctant to make the switch to a more eco-friendly vehicle.
The organisers of the Bridgestone Eco Rally hope that they have alleviated some of the worries during the fourth annual event which took place on 7th July 2010.
Quentin Willson has driven in the last three Eco-Rallies and says “These stats prove that there is a lot of confusion and myth about green cars, particularly about range, cost and performance. The biggest challenge is getting people to drive these cars. Once they do, all doubts evaporate.”
This years’ event pulled in stars from F1, including Ross Brawn, Eddie Irvine, Nico Hulkenburg and Patrick Head, courtesy of Bridgestone, the official tyre supplier to F1.
If we wish to truly combat climate change, sustainable transport is a necessary future development. For motorists who want cheaper fuel and energy choices the Bridgestone Eco Rally is the only even in the world that showcases just how clever, usable and desirable green cars have become.
A free public exhibition at the finish line in Hyde Park provided additional information on eco-transport and introduced hundreds of people to new technologies such as electric motorbikes and solar-powered ferries.
For more information regarding the Bridgestone Eco-Rally, log onto the Eco Rally Site
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