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Car Finance 247 illustrate the state of the world’s roads

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A £30 billion blueprint is being considered by the capital’s mayor, Boris Johnson, in a bid to aid congestion*. Among the proposals is covering some of London’s major roads with roofing, and building cycle paths and parks on top. The introduction of more 20mph speed limits are also being considered in a bid to get people to walk and cycle more, and drive less.

With this in mind, online car finance specialist www.carfinance247.co.uk have built a tongue-in-cheek infographic** which takes a look at some of the world’s worst roads, including:

  • imagine spending 40 days in a traffic jam – Suschesky Val in Moscow has the dubious honour of being the most congested road in the world. The average traffic jam in 2007 lasted almost 40 days!
  • you will be in for a bumpy ride if you drive down Lumumba Avenue in Kampala, Uganda. It has an average of 83 potholes per kilometre (133.1 potholes per mile)
  • the UK has earned the distinction of having the world’s most confusing roundabout. The so-called Magic Roundabout in Swindon has five roundabouts all feeding in to one another, with 35,560 cars passing through each day.

Emily Henshall, Marketing Manager at Carfinance247.co.uk, says "The old saying that sometimes you don't know how good you've got it, rings true in the case of our roads. It really could be a lot worse, as our infographic highlights!"

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*The Telegraph newspaper 10.07.13

**To view the infographic and see sources of the data, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/carfinance247

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Emily Henshall, Marketing Manager, carfinance247.co.uk, on: 0800 019 7180 or email: emily.henshall@carfinance247.co.uk

About us:

Carfinance247.co.uk was founded in 2000, and is a privately owned business with offices based in central Manchester, offering a wide range of motoring and financial services.

We provide vehicle financing solutions for all financial circumstances such as hire purchase, personal contract purchase, contract hire and other leasing options. No deposit is required and we give you the choice of buying any car from any dealer nationwide. Or, if you prefer, we can supply and deliver any make and model of your choice.

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• imagine spending 40 days in a traffic jam – Suschesky Val in Moscow has the dubious honour of being the most congested road in the world. The average traffic jam in 2007 lasted almost 40 days! • you will be in for a bumpy ride if you drive down Lumumba Avenue in Kampala, Uganda. It has an average of 83 potholes per kilometre (133.1 potholes per mile) • the UK has earned the distinction of having the world’s most confusing roundabout. The so-called Magic Roundabout in Swindon has five roundabouts all feeding in to one another, with 35,560 cars passing through each day.
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The old saying that sometimes you don't know how good you've got it, rings true in the case of our roads. It really could be a lot worse, as our infographic highlights!
Emily Henshall, Marketing Manager at Carfinance247.co.uk