Taking a look at attractive women while driving can be more damaging than you think.
There are a number of well known driving distractions that no doubt contribute to car accidents and insurance claims. These range from a variety of factors including talking on mobile phones, texting, pedestrian distractions etc.
However, there is one less publicised driving distraction – the affect the opposite sex has on our ability to keep it on the road.
A survey of 3000 people conducted by women’s car insurance specialist, Diamond has revealed that 15% of those surveyed have crashed their car or had a near miss after being distracted by someone they think is attractive. It also states that two-fifths of British motorists flirt with other drivers on a regular basis.
Who are the biggest flirts?
Diamond reveals that men are the biggest offenders of flirtatious behaviour, with three times more men than women admitting they flirt with drivers on a daily basis.
For the most part, a cheeky glance or a smile are common ways of flirting, however, the survey revealed that drivers tend to wink, wave or even honk their horn. As it turns out, men are more likely to use their horn whereas the fairer sex, are more likely to give the object of their attraction a smile.
Apparently, far more men (63%) than women (42%) would behave more courteously to another driver if they found them attractive. Also, three times more men than women have actually been involved in an accident because they have been distracted by an eye-catching member of the opposite sex.
Where drivers flirt the most
The study shows that drivers in Wales are the biggest flirts and motorists in East Anglia are most likely to honk the horn at someone they find attractive. As it turns out, drivers in the West Midlands have had the most crashes as a result of being distracted by someone they fancy.
So I have to ask, are revealing clothing and attractive women leading to car insurance claims?
Whether or not women have fewer car accidents than men all depends on which study or statistics that you are looking at but it has been proven that women’s accidents are generally less serious than men’s.
Many insurance industry experts agree with the theory that males tend to drive more aggressively than women, break the law more often and take risks when driving.
Insurers see women as a safer risk on the road, because statistically they are less likely to be involved in accidents.
Source : Beat That Quote
