(Newswire.net — January 10, 2014) London, Manchester, Edinburgh UK — Travelauto announces opening for business in the UK. Travelauto brings great service together with great deals on car rental, or as it is called in the UK, car hires.
Almost 3 million Americans visit the UK every year. Americans visitors are third in numbers and first in money spent on trips to the UK. Many Americans find having a car hire allows them to go where they want when they want. American travelers that fly into Heathrow, Manchester or Edinburgh can now review and shop right online at the Travelauto online portal.
As an American driving in the UK there are some terms you need to know. Some words are different in UK English and American English for cars and driving. It is a good idea as an American driving in the London or anywhere in the UK to be familiar with these terms. Some of these words are very common in American English but have very different meanings. You need to what the word is in the UK.
– Main Road is Highway
– Boot is the Trunk
– Bonnet is the Hood
– Silencer is the Muffler (in US English silencer is what the spy puts on his/her gun)
– Roundabout is a Traffic Circle
– Indicator is the Turn Signal
– Zebra Crossing is Crosswalk (no actual zebras crossing)
– Car Park is Parking Lot
– Cat’s Eyes are the Little Reflectors in the road
– Hood is a Convertible Top (this is important when booking your car hire)
– Car Hire is Car Rental (You drive the car)
– Motorway is Freeway
– Pelican Crossing is Pedestrian Crossing (PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled crossing)
– Recovery Lorry is Tow Truck
– Jumper Leads is Jumper Cables
– Speedo is Speedometer (not a small swimsuit)
– Windscreen is Windshield
– Wing is Fender
Chances are you will be flying into the London Heathrow Airport. Heathrow is the busiest airport in the UK and the third busiest airport in the world. Over 113 million passengers a year pass through the airport. Heathrow has more international passengers than any other airport in the world. With all these travelers car hire in Heathrow is very, very busy as well.
Take advantage of the great service and prices for your Heathrow, Manchester and/or Edinburgh car hire. The company is now in the UK offering cars from from Right Cars, Hewitt Hire and SIXT with their world class customer service just as Travelauto has done in Dubai.
Now with over 100 countries to choose from you only need one place to take care of you car rental/car hires worldwide. Check in and see how a successful business goes global.
Travelauto
Travelauto Middle East FZCO,
Office # 407-2,B Block, Dubai Silicon Oasis H.Q Building,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +91 40 4646 4809 (India), 1 (302) 468 5544 (USA) | Fax: (302) 468 5545
www.travelauto.com
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