TD Insurance survey says - Life is a highway for many Canadians
For many Canadians, summer is not complete without a road trip vacation. This year is no different as a TD Insurance poll found that seven out of 10 (71%) Canadians will be hitting the road this summer, with most (38%) embarking on a road trip within their own province.
“Road trips are a huge part of summer for many Canadians, but accidents never take a vacation,” says Henry Blumenthal, Vice President, TD Insurance. “Proper insurance can help smooth a bumpy road and get you to your destination safely and without delay.”
Additional auto insurance helps to ensure that the trip doesn’t end abruptly due to any loss or damage to your vehicle. If something does happen, the Grand Touring Advantage product from TD Insurance Home and Auto can get you back on the road. This additional coverage takes care of transportation replacement costs within North America and other expenses like towing and providing coverage so you can quickly continue your summer vacation at no additional cost. Furthermore, this convenient solution will protect Canadians against accidents causing damages to non-owned vehicles such as your rental RV or your friend’s brand new mini-van. These benefits may not be part of your standard automobile insurance policy.
Other poll findings include:
- 79% of Canadians taking road trips will be driving their own
vehicles, with 10% per cent renting a vehicle or driving a
recreational vehicle;
- 18% of Canadians taking a road trip will be visiting a province other
than their own and 15% will be visiting the United States; and
- 39% of Albertans taking a road trip will be visiting a province other
than their own, more than double the national average.
“Long distance driving is not the same as a drive to the grocery store,” added Blumenthal. “Brushing up on your road safety knowledge prior to a lengthy drive can keep the motor running and the road trip adventure rolling.”
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