
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re all more concerned about what we share with other people. For many, the risk of infection from various public situations wasn’t worth it, even when legally unrestricted from doing so.
Today, Covid seems like a thing of the past to some, and there haven’t been any enforced restrictions for quite some time. However, the virus certainly hasn’t been eradicated, and rates continue to fluctuate, keeping many people cautious.
Covid And Travel
One thing Covid made particularly difficult was travel if you didn’t have your own vehicle. Concerns arose over shared spaces due to the airborne virus, as well as around transmission through contact, whether direct or indirect - i.e. through shared touch objects, such as handles, railings, and so on.
Once again, for many these concerns remain prevalent, which can continue to make travel an issue. If you don’t have your own mode of transport, it might leave you feeling a bit stuck.
You may otherwise be avoiding buses, taxis, trains, and even car hire. However, here at Chief Vehicle Rentals, we believe our self-drive hires are the safest way to get from A to B without any risk of infection if you don’t have your own mode of transport. Read on to find out why.
Sharing Air With Other Members Of The Public
First of all, renting a car, in general, avoids much of the airborne risk of infection. Unlike train cabins and buses, you won’t be sharing air continuously with other people. Even in a taxi, you’re sharing a confined space with the driver at the least, who has shared the space with many others before your journey.
In a rental vehicle, the only air you breathe is your own. At Chief Vehicle Rentals, every vehicle is steam cleaned with sanitiser, including the ventilation systems. You can rest assured that the risk of even residual airborne viruses is extremely remote.
Indirect Contact And Sanitisation
The next issue with public transportation is indirect contact. Even if you were to board a relatively empty bus, the concern can be sharing handholds and seats with previous users. You may also be concerned about this form of transmission in a rental. After all, it too has had previous users. However, once again, at Chief Rentals, we ensure the highest level of cleanliness and sanitisation in between customers. Every vehicle is cleaned and sanitised both before and after each use.
We pay particular attention to high-contact points, such as steering wheels, gear sticks, radios and so on. Using steam sanitisation we can be sure to get into every little nook and cranny, eliminating 99.9% of bacteria. This level of cleanliness and sanitisation is impossible for buses, trains, or even taxis to maintain.
Chief Vehicle Rentals
So if you need a way to get from A to B, as either a one-off or over a long period of time, but are concerned about public transportation, search “car hire near me” or get in touch with Chief Vehicle Rentals. We offer vehicle hire in Birmingham, the South West, and surrounding areas, with always deep-cleaned and sanitised vehicles at your disposal.
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