New research by car hire firm, Holiday Autos, suggests a quarter of all couples will end up having an argument about the best way of packing their belongings into the holiday rental vehicle, before the holiday even begins. According to the study, men tend to pack more than their partners when travelling to the beach. Nearly one third admitted they have had to leave some of their luggage behind at the airport because it would not fit into the rental car. Only 17 per cent of women admitted to having been in the same situation.
When booking a car for the holiday, 82 per cent of men felt it was their job. However, according to Holiday Autos, many males prefer to concentrate on the make of vehicle and the size of its engine, rather than how much luggage space it provided.
Managing director of Holiday Autos, Stuart Nassos, said many people seem to ignore the fact that when booking a vehicle for their holiday it is likely to be smaller than the car they use when they are at home and therefore tend to bring more luggage than will safely fit.
Nassos advised all customers to check the Holiday Autos Car Features Guide before deciding on which model to book. He added that the car should either be big enough to accommodate a holidaymaker’s luggage or the amount of luggage should be reduced to fit in the car.
According to the research 18 per cent of men admit that they have returned to the car hire desk in order to upgrade to a larger vehicle to accommodate their luggage.
