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6 million Dutch people will go on holiday by car this summer. And they do this very well prepared, according to research by comparator Pricewise in collaboration with CG Selections.
No less than 98% check the car before departure or have it done by the garage. 82% plan their departure time around the traffic. Dutch holidaymakers are well aware of the legally required safety equipment in the car.
Bring your own food and drink
Half also bring their own food and drink, 32% even packed toilet paper and 28% washing up liquid. 44% say they will bring a cool box. For convenience, to save money or because these products are not available. With 34%, France remains by far the most popular holiday destination among Dutch car holidaymakers.
Drivers are less observant when it comes to their car insurance. 1 in 6 Dutch holidaymakers indicate that they are not insured for roadside assistance abroad or say they are not aware of this.
If you look at the car insurance itself, 40% of all cars are over-insured. Many car owners still have the same car insurance after 6 to 8 years, while it is no longer in proportion to what the car is still worth. As a result, the Dutch driver often pays hundreds of euros more than necessary.
Half do their shopping before leaving
A large part of the holidaymakers do some shopping before departure. 51% bring drinks from home. 47% take food with them for in the car on the road and also toppings, pasta or potatoes for the holiday destination itself. 32% even packed toilet paper and 28% dishwashing liquid. 44% say they will bring a cool box. Holidaymakers take food with them because they are not available at the holiday destination, for convenience or to save money.
Top five most popular holiday destinations
France remains by far the most popular holiday destination among Dutch car holidaymakers. 34% go here. 26% goes to the German neighbors to the east, 11% to Italy, 11% to Spain and 9% to Belgium. Half intend to leave in the morning between 7 and 10 am.
The Dutch take extensive safety equipment with them
Dutch holidaymakers know very well what they are legally required to have in their car in transit countries. They also abide by that.
- 95% have a warning triangle with them
- 92% a safety vest
- 91% a first aid kit
- 80% spare bulbs
- 46% spare glasses
- 40% a fire extinguisher
- 40% also carry an alcohol test, which is mandatory in France
In almost all popular European holiday countries, a warning triangle and safety vest must always be on board in the car. 82% take a spare wheel with them, although this is not mandatory in any of the European countries.
Holidaymaker less attentive when it comes to car insurance
'A large proportion of holidaymakers go on holiday with too expensive car insurance', according to Hans de Kok, director of Pricewise. 'Almost half of Dutch car drivers are over-insured. As a result, many car drivers quickly pay € 500 per year too much. In addition, the tens we save on our potatoes and dishwashing liquid are negligible.'
'Car owners are not alert to under- or over-insurance. The people in our survey say they don't realize that their insurance no longer matches their car. 91% think their current insurance is still the ideal one. And that while in 46% of the cases we recommend a different type of insurance based on the current market value. Moreover, 59% say they have never compared their car insurance to see whether another insurance policy is better or perhaps cheaper.'
1 in 6 not insured for breakdown assistance abroad
Not all Dutch people are equally well insured for roadside assistance. 94% do have roadside assistance insurance, but this does not provide standard cover abroad. 14% take the gamble and travel without knowing whether they are insured for roadside assistance abroad.
Source: Pricewise press release
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