nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men. in a survey done for insurer metlife, 51% of women said they drive more safely. the evidence is on their side: men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. “women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding (守法的) drivers, which leads to fewer accidents,” the report says. however, not all male drivers share the same opinion. of the men surveyed by metlife, 39% claimed male drivers were safer. the findings did back them upon one point: automotive knowledge. the report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control，which helps prevent rollover accidents. auto safety unavoidably matters to money. ins
