Sexy summer months are a crash hotspot for male drivers

by Steven Mostyn - Jul 30 2010, 13:45

Yes, the Pope is a Catholic, frogs have watertight butts, and bears often poop in the woods. And, while we’re busy stating the obvious, apparently a new report has discovered that scantily clad women can often cause men to crash their cars during the summer months.

According to a study conducted by female-centric car insurance firm Sheila’s Wheels, almost a third of male drivers lose their concentration when a girl in a sexy summer outfit happens into their field of view. This, in turn, makes the summer months a more dangerous place for fellow road users.

Not just focusing on how the female form affects the performance of male drivers, the study also examined how women drivers deal with the appearance of sexy males during the year’s hotter months.

However, it would appear girls are considerably harder to sway, and therefore better summer drivers, as the study found that only three percent admitted to being distracted by sidewalk hunks while behind the wheel.

That being said, it is perhaps worth noting that most men don’t expose the same level of summer flesh as women – and a passing glimpse of ‘builder’s crack’ really isn’t likely to divert a female driver’s attention.

“In the summer, men are significantly more likely than women to claim [on their insurance policy] during the summer months – often as a result of wandering eyes,” commented a spokesperson for Sheila’s Wheels.

“We urge all motorists to keep their eyes on the road – regardless of outside distractions – and keep cool behind the wheel,” the spokesperson added. “A car is a dangerous weapon in the hands of a distracted driver and a momentary lapse can lead to a lifetime of regret if a serious accident occurs.”

Other nuggets of enlightenment thrown up by the study reveal that 25 percent of men have had at least one summer crash or a very near miss in the last five years, compared to only 17 percent of women. Also, summer bumps involving men are on the increase, rising from 16.4 percent in 2009 to 29 percent in 2010.

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