Swinton: Sat Nav Voted Van Drivers Best Friend

Swinton: Sat Nav Voted Van Drivers Best Friend

Aug 09, 2010 06:50 EDT



A new survey by Swinton Commercial has revealed the white van man's must-have driving accessory, and it's not his England flag!



The online survey conducted by the van and van insurance retailer asked 1200 drivers nationwide for their ultimate driving accessory and discovered that a huge 38% claim the sat nav system is their "can't live without" tool.



The study also reveals that van drivers nationwide are more concerned about practicality than enjoyment when on the job, with the sat nav finishing first in the poll ahead of an MP3 stereo with 20% of the vote and good company, with just 15%.



According to Swinton, the top five van driving essentials are:



Sat Nav 38%

Mobile Phone 24%

MP3 Stereo 20%

Good company 15%

Flask of Tea 3%.

Phil Moss, Commercial Vehicle Manager at Swinton Commercial, said:



"Although the sat nav has taken some recent flack due to stories of it leading drivers astray, it is an essential piece of technology for any van driver who travels with his job."



He added: "The sat nav market used to be dominated by one or two systems such as Tom-tom and Garmin, but nowadays drivers have a wide range of choices available and are able to select models which can alert them to traffic jams or speed cameras, helping reduce the chance of accidents and subsequently lower insurance premiums."



About Swinton:



•Swinton Commercial is the dedicated commercial insurance division of the Swinton Group

•Swinton Commercial was awarded Commercial Lines Broker of the Year 2008 and is a finalist at the British Insurer Awards 2009

•With 580 branches nationwide Swinton is the UK's largest high street insurance retailer

•Unlike many other companies in the financial services industry, Swinton is committed to keeping its branches open for business, and part of the community

•Swinton provides a one-stop-shop for the insurance and related needs of its clients, offering home, car, caravan, business, holiday, motorbike and even classic car insurance

•With a dedicated team of advisors on hand at every branch to search a panel of insurers to offer quality cover at competitive rates

For more information, please contact



SKV Communications

Anoushka Done, Anna Asamoah or Mairead Rodden

0161 838 7770