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16/07/2012
Women overtake men as speed demons of the road
Whilst the general perception is that all men are boy racers behind the wheel, research from Swinton suggests that women are the real speed demons on the road with three quarters of females admitting to speeding. The...
16/07/2012
Driven to Distraction
Research by Swinton reveals the gender most prone to distraction when driving Despite the safety implications associated with distraction whilst driving, research by Swinton suggests that both male and female drivers are driven to distraction regularly, with...
16/07/2012
Men are better drivers than women - Fact or Fiction?
Research from Swinton dispels one of the most common driving myths Female drivers have long bared the brunt of their male counterparts’ jokes, but research by Swinton reveals that these jokes are actually more fact than fiction....
13/06/2012
Schnell, Schnell! German motors top list of speeding cars
German made motors feature heavily in a list of cars most likely to be driven by speeding motorists, according to research unveiled today by Swinton, which has launched an 'online speedometer' where people can see how high or low their...
13/06/2012
4x4s top speeding cars list
Gas guzzling 4x4s feature heavily in a list of cars most likely to be driven by speeding motorists, according to research unveiled today by Swinton, which has launched an 'online speedometer' where people can see how high or low their...
13/06/2012
James Bond's car tops speeding list
Aston Martin, the car famed for its starring role in James Bond films, is the vehicle most likely to be driven by speeding motorists, according to research unveiled today by Swinton, which has launched an 'online speedometer' where people can...
08/03/2012
Women Overtake Men in the race to become Britain’s Best Drivers
Lower road tax, female drivers and inconsiderate motorists are some of the best and worst things about British roads according to a survey by Swinton. The car insurance retailer surveyed its customers about motoring in Britain and...
24/11/2011
DRIVING COSTS SOAR 14% IN 12 MONTHS
The cost of motoring has soared by 14% over the past 12 months, according to a report by a car insurance company. On average, drivers are now paying £128.64 a week to run a new car, the report said....
21/11/2011
WOMEN ‘FIND DRIVING MORE STRESSFUL’
Women feel more anxious than men when driving even though they are less likely to have accidents, according to a poll. As many as 69% of female drivers, but only 64% of male ones, admitted to getting hot and...
18/11/2011
PEOPLE WOULD SAVE PETS OVER GADGETS IN A FLOOD
People would rescue pets ahead of expensive gadgets or sentimental photos from their home before it flooded. That's according to a new study released today by the Environment Agency, two years on from the Cumbria floods, one of the worst...
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