So who better to drive: “M” or “F”
- November 23, 2022
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From the side of male drivers, we often hear a very dismissive view of women’s driving skills. But is it really so? Portal “AutoVzglyad” decided to solve the
From the side of male drivers, we often hear a very dismissive view of women’s driving skills. But is it really so? Portal “AutoVzglyad” decided to solve the problem.
When drivers find themselves in an unpleasant situation on the road, they are always emotional and even unforgiving in an attempt to find the culprit. Especially when it comes to a controversial situation between the “mates” of the male and female sex. What only swear words at the same time do not begin to sound. I won’t list them, but you’ve probably heard them.
At the same time, both parties not only make assumptions about the mental abilities of the person behind the wheel. They are necessarily tied to the gender of the participant in the conflict. In general, pure sexism and political incorrectness. Let’s try to find out if these allegations have any basis?
The difference between men and women is, of course, obvious. Yet during the evolutionary process, men were more responsible for active actions such as hunting or fighting for a place under the sun. While women were more focused on doing household chores and taking care of the offspring. But as humanity changed its environment for the better, gender differences began to manifest themselves less in everyday human activities.
Although for some reason men still think they have innate abilities in any field of activity. And driving in particular, even if they don’t have a driver’s license. But a person has no reflexes to drive a car. Incidentally, this is also clearly reflected during training in emergency response courses, when experienced male drivers are unable to perform the simplest driving techniques. And for a long time they try to argue with the coach that this is simply impossible.
Women, on the other hand, drive for the most part not by reflexes, but by understanding the situation and perceiving information from an authoritative source. Perhaps that’s why they seem both slow and unsafe in some cases. But in the process of learning, they very quickly begin to master new riding techniques for themselves. And their progress against the background of the male half of the population, as a rule, is more tangible. What do we get?
Men are better able to act in emergency situations, but due to inflated self-esteem, they find themselves in it much more often. By the way, an interesting fact. According to traffic police statistics for 2022, men were involved in an accident 6 times more often than women. And why? Yes, because ladies better assess their own ability and try not to exceed the limits of reasonable driving. Granted, in emergency situations they are more likely to panic and give up control.
So men are reflexes first and mind second. For women, the opposite is true. Because of this I would prefer women in a quiet traffic situation. And if they were the majority on the road, there would be far fewer accidents.
Men, on the other hand, are more confident when driving in difficult conditions that require a quick and frequent response to emerging problems. That is why they form the absolute majority in motorsport.
Although history knows other examples. Michel Mouton became Vice World Rally Champion in 1982 and still enjoys an undisputed authority in the world of motorsport.
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Photo freepik.com
When drivers find themselves in an unpleasant situation on the road, they are always emotional and even unforgiving in an attempt to find the culprit. Especially when it comes to a controversial situation between the “mates” of the male and female sex. What only swear words at the same time do not begin to sound. I won’t list them, but you’ve probably heard them.
At the same time, both parties not only make assumptions about the mental abilities of the person behind the wheel. They are necessarily tied to the gender of the participant in the conflict. In general, pure sexism and political incorrectness. Let’s try to find out if these allegations have any basis?
The difference between men and women is, of course, obvious. Yet during the evolutionary process, men were more responsible for active actions such as hunting or fighting for a place under the sun. While women were more focused on doing household chores and taking care of the offspring. But as humanity changed its environment for the better, gender differences began to manifest themselves less in everyday human activities.
Although for some reason men still think they have innate abilities in any field of activity. And driving in particular, even if they don’t have a driver’s license. But a person has no reflexes to drive a car. Incidentally, this is also clearly reflected during training in emergency response courses, when experienced male drivers are unable to perform the simplest driving techniques. And for a long time they try to argue with the coach that this is simply impossible.
Women, on the other hand, drive for the most part not by reflexes, but by understanding the situation and perceiving information from an authoritative source. Perhaps that’s why they seem both slow and unsafe in some cases. But in the process of learning, they very quickly begin to master new riding techniques for themselves. And their progress against the background of the male half of the population, as a rule, is more tangible. What do we get?
Men are better able to act in emergency situations, but due to inflated self-esteem, they find themselves in it much more often. By the way, an interesting fact. According to traffic police statistics for 2022, men were involved in an accident 6 times more often than women. And why? Yes, because ladies better assess their own ability and try not to exceed the limits of reasonable driving. Granted, in emergency situations they are more likely to panic and give up control.
So men are reflexes first and mind second. For women, the opposite is true. Because of this I would prefer women in a quiet traffic situation. And if they were the majority on the road, there would be far fewer accidents.
Men, on the other hand, are more confident when driving in difficult conditions that require a quick and frequent response to emerging problems. That is why they form the absolute majority in motorsport.
Although history knows other examples. Michel Mouton became Vice World Rally Champion in 1982 and still enjoys an undisputed authority in the world of motorsport.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
