Norwich Union: Wet conditions worse for accidents

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Norwich Union: Wet conditions worse for accidents

Fri 26th Jan 2007

Perhaps unsurprisingly, accidents that occur in wet conditions on Britain's roads cost more than those that take place when the weather is rain-free, according to Norwich Union.

The average cost of wet weather accidents is 27 per cent more than dry condition incidents and this could be due to the fact that UK motorists will only slightly adapt their driving styles to the slippery road, says Eric Nelson, spokesperson for Norwich Union.

Mr Nelson remarked: "The wettest days result in a 40 per cent increase in accidents. Again you are seeing there grip and visibility. When it has rained a lot we are seeing that drivers only slow down by 3 to 4 per cent when it is raining and they are not increasing their stopping distance."

He went on to say British drivers should begin adapting their driving styles to the conditions of the road in order to cut down on the amount of accidents occurring.

When buying Norwich Union car insurance online, customers can save up to ten per cent and are eligible for a guaranteed no claims discount.

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