In total, 83.6 per cent of the Oshawa population is old enough to drive (16 or older), and of those who are of working age, 79.9 per cent drive to work, 6.2 per cent catch a ride with someone, and 9.5 per cent take public transit. The rest either walked, biked or got to work some other way. If you're a driver who would rather avoid sitting in Oshawa traffic on the way to work, the majority of people (41.2 per cent) leave for work between 7 and 9 a.m. followed by a significant number of early risers (30.6 per cent) who travel between 5 and 6:59 a.m. Adjusting your commute time could improve your commute! Even though Oshawa is home to a General Motors assembly plant, when it comes to the types of cars Oshawa drivers own (based on InsuranceHotline.com data), the top three most often quoted car brands are: Honda, Toyota and Ford. Chevrolet is the tenth most quoted car on the list. Compare your Oshawa car insurance rates to the rates available through InsuranceHotline.com On average, InsuranceHotline.com shoppers saved about $450 after shopping their car insurance rates in 2017. Compare your Oshawa car insurance rates today to see if we can help you save this (or more) as well!