A fresh sprinkling of statistics suggest we'll be in our cars less than ever this Christmas. Simon Hacker unwraps the truth. Yes, it's that time of year again when we hear a lot of traffic-based lyrics. Chrissie Hynde will warn you that two thousand miles is no commute for anyone who's had one mince pie too many; Chris Rea, breaking off from his year-round warnings of the satanic state of the M25 (and, according to those who knew his true motivation, the A19 into Middlesborough), will suggest driving home for Christmas is going to be "top to toe in tailbacks", and John Lennon will, of course, complement your satellite navigation with the ever-useful advice "the road is so long" It is, it really is.
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