29 July 2010 – In support of the Get Out More campaign by Carrentals.co.uk in which many UK holidaymakers can enjoy getting their hands on a range of great discounts on top attractions, the car rental gurus have teamed up with safety experts the Highways Agency in order to help make the roads of Britain a safer place.

Staycations are hugely popular this year and with 37 million people choosing to holiday at home last year; 2010 is likely to be just as popular a time to stay in the UK for the summer holiday season.

Car rentals at discounted prices can be had through Carrentals.co.uk and now that the Get Out More campaign offers a road safety feature; UK holidaymakers can make full use of the website to learn everything they need to know before going away.

Gareth Robinson commented on the new coalition with the Highways Agency: “The aim of our partnership with the Highways Agency is to make Britain’s roads a safe place to be this year as we expect many people to enjoy a holiday at home. Our discounts mixed with addition road safety tips will help UK holidaymakers to enjoy summer 2010 to the full!”

Anyone looking for information on road safety can visit the Get Out More section on the Carrentals.co.uk website and the Highways Agency are providing people with live maps, travel updates and DAB Traffic Radio.

Discounted entry fees to some of the UK’s top attractions can be had at the ‘Get Out More’ section of the popular website including money off entry into aquariums, theme parks and museums.

Planning ahead for a long journey is a great way to ensure road safety and to find out how t plan properly visit www.carrentals.co.uk/get_out_more/highway_agency_summer_getaway.html. Anyone looking for a great deal can see what discounts are available at www.carrentals.co.uk/get_out_more.

The whole partnership is all about promoting road safety with the Highway Agency’s Summer Getaway campaign.

Carrentals.co.uk compares car hire deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, easyCar, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 9,000 locations worldwide. 

To compare the latest car hire deals visit www.carrentals.co.uk.

About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK's leading online car hire companies by 2006.

In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 9,000 locations.

Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, easyCar, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

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