The husbands, wives and children of Britain’s company car drivers are heavily involved in choosing a company car.

A survey from Škoda investigated how company car drivers take their family’s opinions into consideration when making up their minds on a new vehicle.

Nearly half of drivers said their partner is their first port of call – a quarter of men seek their wife’s opinions (39%) and over half of women (51%) chat through options with their husbands.  

Meanwhile, in around one in seven households (15%), children get a say - with many of those surveyed claiming their kids’ opinions matter most. 

In general, men seek fewer opinions than women, with 11% claiming they don’t consult anyone at all. Conversely, more than a third of women (35%) ask for opinions from as many people as possible, even probing colleagues and friends about what they think.  

Škoda’s research also reveals the role of a company car outside the ‘nine to five’. On average, corporate vehicles are used for 55 minutes a day for non-work purposes.  

Nearly half of company car drivers take children to and from school (47%) in their ‘work wheels’, while almost three quarters (73%) ferry their kids to social occasions and sports practice every week.  

Henry Williams, head of fleet at Škoda said: “We understand a company car isn’t just used for business, it’s also for home life. Our models combine cutting-edge technology and affordable company car tax rates, with features that families love – particularly spacious interiors and high levels of practicality.” 

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