Motoring poll
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What is the way ahead for the motor car? Will we be taxed off the road? Will new fuels make a difference? How will it effect you?
What do you drive most of the time?
| 41% (5) | Family car | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (1) | Sports car | |
| 8% (1) | Van | |
| 8% (1) | Bus / public transport | |
| 0% (0) | Heavy goods vehicle | |
| 16% (2) | Motor bike / scooter | |
| 16% (2) | None - I walk or cycle |
12 voters have answered this question.
How would you reduce the congestion on the roads?
| 15% (2) | Tax on fuel | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (1) | Vehicle licence tax | |
| 15% (2) | Tolls on busy roads | |
| 15% (2) | Ban certain vehicles from cities | |
| 53% (7) | Build more roads | |
| 38% (5) | Improve bus & rail services | |
| 0% (0) | Encourage business to set up out-of-town | |
| 7% (1) | All of these | |
| 7% (1) | Other suggestions posted to message area |
13 voters have answered this question.
Which vehicles would you ban from congested areas?
| 25% (2) | All private cars | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | All cars (inc. business users) | |
| 25% (2) | HGV | |
| 37% (3) | Busses | |
| 0% (0) | Vans | |
| 37% (3) | Motor bikes | |
| 37% (3) | Cyclists |
8 voters have answered this question.
How would you reduce pollution?
| 0% (0) | Tax petrol engine cars | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Tax diesel engine cars | |
| 8% (1) | Tax LPG cars - LPG is still a fossil fuel | |
| 0% (0) | Tax electric cars - power stations burn fossil fuels | |
| 16% (2) | Ban private car ownership | |
| 8% (1) | Ration fuel to limit car usage | |
| 16% (2) | Better ideas posted to message area | |
| 50% (6) | There is no need to reduce pollution any further |
12 voters have answered this question.
If you could no longer run a car, how would it affect you?
| 30% (4) | I would have to give up my job | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (1) | My working day would be much longer | |
| 15% (2) | I could not take my children to school | |
| 15% (2) | I could not go to the supermarket | |
| 15% (2) | I could not go to any shops | |
| 23% (3) | I have difficulty walking - I would suffer without my car | |
| 23% (3) | I could manage without my car | |
| 7% (1) | Another option posted to the message board | |
| 61% (8) | I'd go crazy, I love driving |
13 voters have answered this question.
Just for fun - which of these would you like banned from all public roads?
| 0% (0) | Agricultural machinery | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (1) | Busses - they are always empty anyway | |
| 9% (1) | HGV - noisy, slow and damage roads | |
| 0% (0) | White vans - known for terrible road manners | |
| 0% (0) | VW Camper vans - my pet hate | |
| 9% (1) | Motor bikes | |
| 9% (1) | JCB diggers | |
| 9% (1) | All cars | |
| 9% (1) | Military convoys | |
| 18% (2) | Caravans | |
| 27% (3) | My most hated vehicle is not listed - I'll post a message |
11 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2002-08-12 23:55:56
by J.S.
