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Nearly three-quarters of Americans prefer driving to their vacation destination over flying, according to new research, commissioned by Michelin for Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, and conducted by OnePoll.<br/><br/>A recent poll of 2,000 American drivers found that the open road is the best way when embarking on an adventure.<br/><br/>So what makes driving the most popular option? Road trip veterans reported the best things about road trips include seeing new landscapes (50%), listening to music (43%), getting a break from their routine (26%) and enjoying the feeling of driving (25%). <br/><br/>In fact, only 22% of respondents will opt to fly rather than drive when going on a trip.
Nearly three-quarters of Americans prefer driving to their vacation destination over flying, according to new research, commissioned by Michelin for Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, and conducted by OnePoll.<br/><br/>A recent poll of 2,000 American drivers found that the open road is the best way when embarking on an adventure.<br/><br/>So what makes driving the most popular option? Road trip veterans reported the best things about road trips include seeing new landscapes (50%), listening to music (43%), getting a break from their routine (26%) and enjoying the feeling of driving (25%). <br/><br/>In fact, only 22% of respondents will opt to fly rather than drive when going on a trip.
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