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Battle of the Sexes: Who is the better driver?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by BlastOff, May 8, 2002.

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Who is the better driver?

  1. Women

    10 vote(s)
    18.9%
  2. Men

    43 vote(s)
    81.1%
  1. BlastOff

    BlastOff Member

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    Definitely the fellas are better.
     
  2. RunninRaven

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    Let's see...if the vote goes by a straight gender divide, then there should be about 3 or 4 votes for women, and around 3000 votes for the men.
     
  3. mr_oily

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    Well so far one woman voted...or one very "whooped" man!:D
     
  4. BlastOff

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    Right?! :D

    Those 3 or 4 are probably 4' Cap Metro bus drivers! :)
     
  5. dimsie

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    Women have fewer accidents than men, if that's a criteria for judging.

    I don't even have a driver's license though, nor can I actually drive, so I probably shouldn't be talking. :)
     
  6. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    I was reading about this the other day, and I read that the statistics that show women are at fault in fewer accidents than men are based on the fact that they drive far fewer miles than men.

    It also showed that if the figures were broken down on an accident per mile basis, women would be considered to be much more dangerous behind the wheel than men.

    I'll try to find the link.
     
  7. Mrs. JB

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    If women are worse drivers, why are our auto insurance rates lower?
     
  8. BlastOff

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    Hey, that's interesting Pole.

    Sorta off topic, but could you also look into how many women get off from traffic violations?
     
  9. BlastOff

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    I wonder about that too. ;)
     
  10. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    The truth is men think they are better drivers because women are usually driving slower and more careful thus creating a danger for most speedsters hauling a$s like they were in Indianapolis or something. Its frightening how slow and careful ya'll are!Geeeez! :D
     
  12. BlastOff

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    No kidding! I call my wife "Grandma" when she drives. Both hands on the steering wheel....5 miles under the speed limit. It drives me crazy!
     
  13. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    Wow....apparantly, this has already happened, and I didn't know anything about it. I guess the insurance companies have been pretty successful at keeping it out of the press. It wouldn't work for me because, like most men, I drive quite a few miles, but it would probably save people who don't drive high miles quite a bit of money.

    http://www.centspermilenow.org/
     
  14. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    BTW....my wife drives more miles and faster than I do. She also makes more $$$.

    What's the deal?


    I feel so pathetic.
     
  15. BlastOff

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    Wow. The stat about women driving shorter distances holds up in our household. My wife drives only 4 miles to work.
     
  16. BrianKagy

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    Because they bat their eyelashes at the insurance agent, thus beguiling him into giving them lower rates.

    That is the only reason.
     
  17. Jeff

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    Why does this matter again? I find questions like these to be best at nothing more than getting spouses into a stupid argument. I'll pass.

    :)
     
  18. Jeff

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    I'd end up paying about $10 per month!!! Bring it ON!!! :D
     
  19. heypartner

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    heyschweetie hit me and our dog in the driveway, yesterday, while backing up using the left mirror with me waving like a madman saying the dog was in the driveway.

    then I dove in front of Mollie, so she'd hear me thud on the trunk, and she still manage to clip the dog's butt. Poor dog is deaf, and caught her preciousness by surprise.....luvey dovey scwheetie pie Miss Mollie.

    women drivers suck. But I still want her to drive me. I can't bother with that stuff ever since I got the cc.net, satellite internet connection for my laptop.
     
  20. Ubiquitin

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    I am the better driver!
     

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