As border restrictions lift and Australians get on the road to see loved ones, new research shows seven out of 10 Australians are likely to go on a road trip in the next year to reconnect.
The study by mycar Tyre and Auto revealed that travelling in a car symbolises freedom over one's life.
Traveller Renee Lamb � who drove from Victoria to visit her family on the New South Wales Central Coast - told Sky News Australia 'the freedom was awesome'.
'As soon as the borders lifted, I was ready for a big road trip to see my family, being so isolated in Victoria,' she said.
'It was a perfect way to reconnect with my family, through my car.
'And having my car serviced and safety checked and new tyres - that made me feel really confident that I could make that journey, nine and a half hours with my toddler, a really positive one.'
