CHICAGO, May 19, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Americans are loud Cars.comTM (NYSE: CARS), a leading digital automotive market and solution provider. More than half of Americans (60%) plan to get away this Memorial Day weekend, up more than 66% from last year Cars.com national survey. Despite rising vaccination rates and rising gasoline prices, 89% of travelers drive to their vacation destination, up from 85% on Memorial Day weekend 2020.1
“It’s clear that owning cars will prove to be an enduring post-pandemic travel trend,” he said Jenni Newman, Editor-in-Chief of Cars.com. “Memorial Day marks the first major travel vacation since vaccination efforts across the country, and Americans are excited to finally see family and friends in person. But even after the widespread availability of vaccination, we continue to see people travel with Prioritize the car because they don’t. ” I don’t trust completely other modes of transport yet. “
Other insights from Cars.com’s survey of Memorial Day travel include:
- The car is the star, regardless of rising gasoline prices. Only 12% of respondents say they will fly this year, and almost half (46%) say they want to drive anyway, given the rising cost of the pumps
- Dosed and ready to travel. More than 40% of Memorial Day travelers are fully vaccinated, 12% are still in the process, and 15% plan to get their shots before they travel. Only 21% plan to travel unvaccinated. 1
- Lack of availability of rental cars leads to travel in private cars. More than one in three respondents indicated that the limited availability of rental cars had a certain or major influence on the decision to drive a personal vehicle instead of flying to its destination
- Family meeting? Check. For those leaving the city, most (40%) say they will be visiting family, which signals a long vacation weekend with lots of overdue hugs. Travelers also plan to go to the beach (28%) and visit friends (24%). 1
- RECEIVE. ME. OUT. Last year’s travelers focused on shorter trips near their home, as opposed to 57% of street fighters planning to travel as far from home as possible this year
“Although the majority of vacationers report full or partial vaccination status, we encourage anyone traveling on Memorial Day weekend to follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” Newman added.
To learn more about the latest Memorial Day poll, great deals, and other car buying tips and tricks, please visit Cars.com/events/Memorial-Day.
1 survey conducted by Cars.com 8-11 May 2021;; 1,365 responses
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CARS is a leading digital marketplace and solution provider for the automotive industry, connecting car buyers with sellers. Launched in 1998 with the flagship marketplace website Cars.com and is headquartered in ChicagoThe company gives customers the data, resources, and digital tools they need to make informed purchasing decisions and connect seamlessly with auto dealers. In a rapidly changing market, CARS enables dealers and OEMs with innovative technical solutions and data-driven information to better reach and influence purchasable buyers, increase inventory turnover and gain market share.
In addition to Cars.com, the CARS brands also include Dealer Inspire, a technology provider that develops solutions that are future-proof dealers with more efficient operations and networked digital experiences. FUEL gives dealers and OEMs the ability to capitalize on the untapped power of digital video by harnessing the pure Audience of Cars.com buyers in the market, as well as DealerRater, a leading platform for auto dealer review and reputation management.
The entire suite of CARS brands includes Cars.com™, Inspire dealers®, FUEL™, DealerRater®, Auto.com™, PickupTrucks.com™ and NewCars.com®. For more information visit www.Cars.com.
SOURCE Cars.com Inc.
