Statistics and facts show women to be better drivers than men but there are exceptions. My wife can't drive 5spd so that keeps her from driving mine
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funny thing is, if they (insurance agencies) took mileage into account, IE out of xxxx men they had xxxx accidents per xxx miles, we'd see a much more similar number. most guys drive themselves places, then drive them and their Significant other places. Not real easy to get in as many wrecks if you dont drive as many miles. I've seen the statistics, they're very simplified xxx male drivers have xxxxx accidents, xxxx female drivers have xxxxxx accidents.
Overall, any "dick tax" is too much. Any human can be distracted and cause an accident, a good portion of women cant drive stick BECAUSE NO ONE TAUGHT THEM.
as for insurance, i pay 70 bucks for full coverage on both my 05 wrangler (full assessed value with lift, tires, rims) and the supra (again full assessed value). but i also have 0 wrecks, 0 tickets, EVOC and TVOC training and the discounts geico gives me for that plus Fire/Rescue really helps.
Overall, any "dick tax" is too much. Any human can be distracted and cause an accident, a good portion of women cant drive stick BECAUSE NO ONE TAUGHT THEM.
as for insurance, i pay 70 bucks for full coverage on both my 05 wrangler (full assessed value with lift, tires, rims) and the supra (again full assessed value). but i also have 0 wrecks, 0 tickets, EVOC and TVOC training and the discounts geico gives me for that plus Fire/Rescue really helps.
I agree with you. It seems I'm always driving when my wife and I go places unless I'm drinking then she drives. But those statistics you mention I (like you believe they are skewed a bit because of the reasons you mention.
Chris
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I think what you said is true Midwest_Mudder. I think it also has something to do with when women have accidents its more likely to be something small and stupid. Like texting and bumping into someone or things like that. For younger guys, like me, I think our insurance rates are so much higher as well because when guys get into wrecks it is more likely to be a high speed collision or something like that. It sucks that my insurance is so much higher than women my age just because I'm a guy, and I haven't had any wrecks, tickets, or anything of the like but it has slowly been going down as I get older.
By the way, what is EVOC and TVOC training?
By the way, what is EVOC and TVOC training?
Emergency Vehicle Operations and Control (EVOC) and Tactical Vehicle Operations and Control (TVOC) i knew the instructor so was given some awesome opportunities.
Yes and no on the collisions. The reasoning is more of the old school "boys will be boys" doesnt matter what we do, we tend to show off.
Honestly though, i think all drivers tests should be done in a 5 speed honda, missing on a cylinder, with a crying baby in the backseat and an angry adult of the opposite sex grading you. That would take care of alot, Driving distracted, birth control and managing with something other than a 40k dollar momma and daddy ride... LOL
(if i seem harsh, im tired of scraping people off the ground)
Yes and no on the collisions. The reasoning is more of the old school "boys will be boys" doesnt matter what we do, we tend to show off.
Honestly though, i think all drivers tests should be done in a 5 speed honda, missing on a cylinder, with a crying baby in the backseat and an angry adult of the opposite sex grading you. That would take care of alot, Driving distracted, birth control and managing with something other than a 40k dollar momma and daddy ride... LOL
(if i seem harsh, im tired of scraping people off the ground)
Midwest_Mudder;2001633 said:
I think part of the problem is that drivers training here is a joke as well. In Alabama you can take the written portion of the test over and over until you pass it. You just have to pay the $15 or whatever everytime. When I took driver's ed in highschool it was a complete joke. I had already been driving for a while on a permit with my parents and everything we did was a joke. I remember a three point turn, driving down some deserted roads, and that's about it. There was a girl in my group who had never driven before, blew through a stop sign at 50 mph and was probably the most terrifying driver ever. The other one in the group drove the car off the road multiple times... Here you get a little yellow card in driver's ed that lets you skip the actual driving test to get your license, you just take the card down there, give them money and walk away with a license. Everyone got this card regardless of whether or not you could actually drive.
Back on topic lol....Springs on, Nur Spec on, test pipe and Downpipe, and my new TSW's. I am happy with the look lowered, LOVE the sound, and can't believe the difference in performance just the exhaust upgrade makes. Factory boost gauge now pegs. Here's a couple shots after I took it up and washed the gook off it:
and yet no VIDEO!!! Yea after I got a 3in exhaust it's amazing how the car goes from pretty quick to holy fuck it's quick
Midwest_Mudder;2001607 said:
My wife and others have quitted also on my act 6 puck stage three, by the way ...does your clutch make a loud squeak when u take off in first gear from a dead stop and not give it enough gas or when the weather is cold?
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Chris_87_Turbo;2001629 said:
Statistic might not be skewd. Dont forget the women that drives kids to daycare, sports, activities, pta mettings, grocery shoppingm there is about equal miles for both party. The correlation for male being worst drivers is to the fact that they are riskier drivers.
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Nope I let a buddy try to drive it, even during his various attempts to take off it never squeeked. Is the squeek like a chatter or?
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ImperfectSupra;2001648 said:
Good point. I know I tend to drive a little riskier than my wife. But then again I like to throw my supra into corners. My wife's Sebring just isn't as much fun as the supra.
Chris
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Midwest_Mudder;2001649 said:
Its when i engage the clutch. It goes "sqeeeak" while im easing the it right before it abrubtly catches. It only happens during engagement of clutch, not during cruising, acceleration or deceleration. It seems like I need to drive it hard and give it more gas as I ease the clutch so the squeak wouldn't happen. This is the first time I had a 6 puck clutch. It grips like crazy and puts the power to the wheels but the noise is a bit annoying.
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ImperfectSupra;2001657 said:
It's probably not, but are you sure it isn't the clutch pedal assembly? Mine squeaks, and I tried all sorts of lubes, but it wouldn't go away. I guess I have just gotten used to it or it isn't that noticeable when actually driving.
My clutch pedal squeaks as well I tried lubing up the plastic part lower down but that isn't causing the squeak it's somewhere further up I would just lube up everything that moves on the clutch pedal lol.
Silver MK3;2001659 said:
It coming from the outside ofb vehicle. From the bell housing
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ImperfectSupra;2001648 said:
You forget when these numbers were used to come up with different rates for males and females. It's been in effect for longer than most of us have been alive.
I'd rather have a guy driving over the speed limit than a person attempting to put on make up, eat breakfast, and tweet...
As for the squeek just rev the car and slip it a bit, Ive never drove a pucked clutch that likes slipping at low rpms.
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