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seems there should be warnings before I hit the road, not the first time I’ve heard that…
http://autos.canada.com/news/story.html … 9d32730a68
Quote:Study blames ‘car karma’ for accident rate
globalnational.com
TORONTO — A study of 100,000 drivers finds that the month you were born is far more significant than your age in predicting car crashes.The study, based on North American driving statistics as gathered by an online insurance quoting service, ranks the likelihood of getting involved in an accident or receiving a traffic ticket — and both — based on an individual’s astrological sign.
Libras seem to be the unlucky set of drivers in this study.
The data was collated by Stanford University professor Keyvan Mohaje
"The results are overwhelming, showing that drivers of certain astrological signs are prone to getting more tickets, while others seem destined to have accidents," said Lee Romanov, president of Toronto-based InsuranceHotline.com."Insurance companies weigh a number of variables when determining your insurance rate, such as where you live and the type of vehicle you drive. Ironically, they overlook the most significant factor of all — your astrological sign," said Romanov.
According to the study:
– Those who are at the greatest risk of receiving traffic tickets are born between Feb. 19 and Mar. 20 (Pisces).
– Those who are at the greatest risk of getting in a traffic accident are born between Sept. 23 and Oct. 22 (Libra).
– Those who are at the greatest risk overall (both traffic tickets and traffic accidents) are born between Sept. 23 and Oct. 22 (Libra).
Overall (tickets and accidents):
1. Libra – Worst
2. Aquarius 3. Aries 4. Pisces 5. Scorpio 6. Taurus 7. Sagittarius 8. Capricorn 9. Virgo 10. Cancer
"Another Girl Another Planet " wrote:Overall (tickets and accidents):1. Libra – Worst
So the next time I get pulled over by the police I can just produce this link and explain to them how it´s not my fault, it´s the stars that make me do it. Excellent.
the lady that hit my car earlier in the week was a gemini, apparently her 2nd accident that day. Doesn’t want me to call it in to my insurance, agreed to cover my expenses…hmmm, expenses before christmas, think I could handle that…
I was going to ask about your driving record………..I just haven’t had too much time.
I have had no accidents and only 1 ticket (speeding) in 28 years of driving. Gemini.
However, my Libra friend has a pretty good driving record also although she has been hit twice by
other people in parking lots and she clipped a mailbox all in one year.Neither time she was at fault.
I tend to see the fire signs as fast drivers, my Aries and Leo friends seem to have the worst records.
"im lisa " wrote:12 years driving here and only one ticket – the light was YELLOW
Of course it was! And that bag of pot wasn’t yours. You were just holding onto it for a friend.
i even pointed out to the cop that in fact he went through the red light to pull me over
i guess thats why i got the ticket"im lisa " wrote:12 years driving here and only one ticket – the light was YELLOWI hate red light cameras, been caught several times speeding…no way you can argue/explain the situation to a machine like you can a police officer…
I don’t have a bad driving record, couple accidents that weren’t my fault, one totalled a great car about 1 1/2 years ago, pretty thankful for the invention of air bags!!! I drive too fast, I should not listen to music while driving…yeah, thats gonna happen
I read a similar version of this story that CLEARLY puts Leos (Jeremiah, me) at the top of the class!
Quote:So, what’s your sign? You crash here often?By Naomi KimThu Dec 14, 9:42 AM ET
Never mind how careful you are behind the wheel or how long you’ve been driving, the signs of the zodiac may be bigger factors behind your ability to avoid car crashes — or why you have too many.
According to a study by InsuranceHotline.com, a Web site that quotes drivers on insurance rates, astrological signs are a significant factor in predicting car accidents.
The study, which looked at 100,000 North American drivers’ records from the past six years, puts Libras (born September 23-October 22) followed by Aquarians (January 20-February 18) as the worst offenders for tickets and accidents
Leos (July 23-August 22) and then Geminis (May 21-June 20) were found to be the best overall.
"I was absolutely shocked by the results," said Lee Romanov, president of Toronto-based InsuranceHotline.com, who also wrote the book "Car Carma" which touches on the correlation between astrological signs and driving ability while doing the study.
Romanov originally wanted to have some fun by examining astrological signs as a possible cause for the variance between insurance companies quoting high and low rates but didn’t expect to find anything interesting.
"Now, changing postal codes is far less significant to me than drivers of certain astrological signs," she told Reuters on Wednesday.
Even age, another variable for determining insurance rates, is less of a consideration to Romanov. The cutoff line for being considered a higher risk driver is 24 years of age; 25-year-olds are considered not-high risk.
"I’d rather get into a car with a 24-year-old Leo than a 25-year-old Aries," Romanov said.
Leos, described along with the study results on InsuranceHotline.com/a10.html, are "generous, and comfortable in sharing the roadway."
Aries, on the other hand, "have a ‘me first’ childlike nature that drives Aries into trouble."
"I wasn’t believing in it before," said Romanov, "but I would think twice before getting into a car with an Aries."
I hereby demand a reduction in my insurance costs
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