- Heathrow is the most dangerous of major airports, according to new report
- It has a collision risk rating almost 2.5 times higher than the national average.
If you’re traveling abroad anytime soon, a new report says your trip could be more expensive than you imagine.
This is because business travelers and tourists are statistically at higher risk of being involved in a collision than normal because they drive near major airports, he says.
Analysis of accident records has found that the risk of collision on roads surrounding airports in England and Wales is double the national average and, as such, there are significant cost implications for drivers “at fault” for causing accidents. .
Could going on vacation be more expensive than you? Analysis of geographic road collision risk has found that areas around major airports are twice as dangerous as the national average.
DfT records show that the annual rate of collisions causing injury is approximately 1.7 per 1,000 people nationally. However, around airports, this figure doubles.
Angelica Solutions, an independent consultancy specializing in data-driven solutions for the insurance industry, analyzed the latest highway collision data from the Department of Transportation, which reveals that the annual rate of collisions resulting in injuries is approximately 1.7 per 1,000 people nationwide.
However, this figure doubles in areas close to the main airports.
Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, is identified as particularly dangerous.
It has a rate of 4.2 injury-causing crashes per 1,000 people each year, putting nearby residents at 2.4 times greater risk than the national average.
This is followed by Stansted and Birmingham, where motorists are likely to be 2.2 and 2.1 times more at risk respectively.
Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, is identified as particularly dangerous
Heathrow has a rate of 4.2 injury-causing collisions per 1,000 people each year, putting nearby residents at 2.4 times the risk of the national average.
Those found to have caused a collision could be fined around £540 in a combination of excessive costs and increased insurance premiums at renewal time for having been responsible for an accident.
For drivers heading to these airports, the increased likelihood of collisions can have significant financial implications.
Being identified as the “at-fault” driver in such incidents can result in costs of around £540 for comprehensive policy holders, once overpayments and increased insurance premiums at the time of insurance are taken into account. the renewal.
This is based on a voluntary excess of £350 and a 30 per cent increase in the average premium, which currently stands at £622.
Sarah Vaughan, director at Angelica Solutions, said: ‘This analysis highlights not only the increased road risks associated with airport proximity but also the financial implications for drivers.
‘Therefore, drivers who choose to drive to the airport face greater risks on the road compared to the typical trip.
“Aside from the trauma, stress and inconvenience of being involved in a road collision, if you are determined to be the ‘at-fault’ driver, it will likely cost you hundreds in overpayments and a higher premium on your next renewal”.