What's
Your Driving Personality?
Survey
says drivers fit categories that indicate Americans' "Car-ma"
behind the wheel
You
have your car keys and your morning coffee, but did you remember
your driving personality? Better yet, did you realize you might
be an "Auto-Bahner" who dreams of testing the boundaries
of speed limits, or an "Auto-Pragmatic" who is fussy
about the way others treat your car?
Allstate's
"You Are What You Drive" survey reveals that how people
describe themselves as drivers is often at odds with how they
actually drive, or their driving "Car-ma."
"We
are constantly trying to gain a deeper understanding of the driving
habits of Americans," said Todd DeYoung, vice president,
marketing, Allstate Insurance Company. "The survey not only
revealed the depth of Americans' opinions about driving-related
issues, but it also produced unique personalities, or 'Car-ma'
based on actual driving actions."
The
survey revealed five categories, each representing between 15
to 23 percent of American drivers. These groups reveal, for example,
strong differences between men and women, car lovers and those
who are indifferent about the driving experience. Allstate has
named these groups "Auto-Bahners," "Auto-Matics,"
"Auto-Nomous," "Auto-Pragmatics" and "Auto-Pilots."
"Auto-Bahners":
Seventeen percent of drivers fit this category, describing themselves
as "fast" and "aggressive" but also as "good"
drivers. Compared with other groups, Auto-Bahners are the most
likely to admit getting angry when another driver cuts them off.
However, most of these drivers also concede they like to enjoy
the scenery when they drive.
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They consider driving exciting and say that driving gives them
a sense of freedom. They say their average cruising speed on
the highway is 71 MPH - the fastest group - and they have clocked
as fast as 93 MPH. Displaying their need for speed, eight in
ten - more than any other group - admit they have driven more
than 20 miles over the speed limit at least once. Most Auto-Bahners
have been pulled over by the police in the past five years,
and half have received a ticket for a moving violation.
- In
the past five years, one-third of Auto-Bahners have also driven
after having three or more drinks - more than most of the other
drivers. Finally, Auto-Bahners are more likely to be male (63
percent) than female (35 percent).
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