Men Love Their Cars More

Men Love Their Cars More

Three per cent of male drivers would consider giving up their wife or partner rather than their car, according too new figures from an AA/Populus panel survey of 18,547 AA members just released.

The results from the UK’s biggest dedicated motoring panel show that drivers are still very dependent on their cars. Two per cent of females would also consider ditching their husband or boyfriend rather than their car. Other things that AA members would consider giving up rather than the car were: Drinking - 15%; Holiday - 15%; Flat screen TV - 14%; Smoking - 11%; Favourite food - 7%; Pet - 4%; Computer - 3%; Job - 3%; Spouse/partner - 3%; Favourite pastime - 2%.

Despite this addition to the car the behaviour of other drivers is still an irritation. Worries about safety featured in the top two hates with tailgating cited by 30%, closely followed by talking on the mobile phone whilst driving by 26%.

Even with these reservations, 82% of AA members still enjoy driving. Indeed 50% of males and 44% females strongly agreed with the statement “I enjoy driving”. Amazingly only 1% strongly disagreed with the statement.

79% of drivers stated that they could not imagine life without their car with just 3% disagreeing strongly with this.

So whatever this government chucks at us motorists, united we stand. Keep protesting.

Jackie Violet – Female First