Eco-Friendly Tyres Increasing Popularity in US
Hankook Tyres America has released its “Spring Gauge Index” and reported that a massive 61% of drivers in America would be interested in buying eco-friendly tyres due to the potential for increased fuel efficiency. Fuel efficiency is cited as the motivating factor for considering so-called ‘green’ tyres by the majority of drivers.
Surprisingly, considering America’s reputation for driving massive gas guzzling cars, almost half of Americans would also consider buying a hybrid or even an electric car. However, they can’t be that keen as only 3% of American drivers actually own one! Another shock is that more men than women would consider buying an eco-friendly car. The biggest reason that these consumers gave for not actually making that leap from interest in the cars to actually making a purchase was due to the price. Both initial expenditure and running costs were considered too high by many drivers.