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Survey Says Men and Women Differ on Bad Weather Driving Expertise

National News • February 16, 2006
Men and women don't see eye to eye when it comes to rating the driving skills of their significant others, according to a Chrysler Group "Bad Weather Driving" survey that polled more than 1,000 ...

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Subject: Opinions v. Statistics

Posted On: February 22, 2006, 10:47 am CST
Posted By: Ozymandias
Comment:
I'd rather think that (generally speaking) overestimating the capacity of one's vehicle would be more dangerous than the opposite. Anyway, I've said I'm lazy to look for statistics but if one of you would then try here:

Highway Loss Data Institute
1005 N. Glebe Road, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201 USA
tel 703/247-1600
fax 703/247-1595

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
1005 N. Glebe Road, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22201 USA
tel 703/247-1500
fax 703/247-1588

IIHS Fatality Facts 2004: Gender
FATALITY FACTS 2004: GENDER Sections: OVERVIEW AGE DIFFERENCES ALCOHOL INVOLVEMENT More men than women die each year in motor vehicle crashes. Men typically drive more miles than women and more often engage in risky driving practices including not using seat belts, driving while impaired by alcohol, and speeding. Crashes involving male drivers often are more severe than those involving women. However, when crashes of equal severity are examined by gender, females are more likely than males to be killed or injured.

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RE: RE: RE: RE: Men are better drivers paul hudson
Oct 22, 2007, 12:18 pm
WOMEN are better drivers! Lauren
Mar 22, 2007, 7:22 pm
RE: RE: RE: Men are better drivers Snake-in-the-grass
Mar 1, 2006, 10:10 am
RE: RE: Men are better drivers Kevin
Mar 1, 2006, 9:09 am
Opinions v. Statistics Ozymandias
Feb 22, 2006, 10:47 am
My theory... Rob
Feb 22, 2006, 10:16 am
RE: RE: RE: opinions vs statistics rolly
Feb 21, 2006, 2:02 pm
RE: RE: opinions vs statistics bad driver
Feb 20, 2006, 11:02 am
RE: opinions vs statistics kramer
Feb 17, 2006, 5:15 pm
RE: opinions vs statistics Jonda
Feb 17, 2006, 3:27 pm
Men VS Women drivers' Statistics Ozymandias
Feb 17, 2006, 3:02 pm
Equal chances to do it well... Ozymandias
Feb 17, 2006, 2:55 pm
men are better drivers Truth teller
Feb 17, 2006, 2:04 pm
RE: opinions vs statistics Insurance Woman
Feb 17, 2006, 1:32 pm
Well they're both right Cut the Crud
Feb 17, 2006, 12:49 pm
RE: Men VS Women drivers compman
Feb 17, 2006, 12:28 pm
Men VS Women drivers Be very, very scared...
Feb 17, 2006, 12:07 pm
RE: Men are better drivers Better driver
Feb 17, 2006, 12:06 pm
RE: Men are better drivers SD
Feb 17, 2006, 12:03 pm
Men are better drivers Good driver
Feb 17, 2006, 11:47 am
opinions vs statistics Little
Feb 17, 2006, 11:47 am
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