Who's a better driver? Insurance company says women

Who wins the battle of the sexes when it comes to driving? A new survey gives the win to women drivers. The national numbers show women are less likely to cause a serious accident or be arrested for drunk driving.

A difference in attitude may play a part in what happens behind the wheel. A blog post by 4AutoInsuranceQuote.org claims women are 27 percent less likely than men to cause auto accidents. In 2007, statistics reveal men were involved in 6.1 million car accidents while women were involved in 4.4 million.

Drivers are full of opinions about which sex rules the road.

"Probably women because they don't have the testosterone drive and need to prove themselves and they go the speed limit," said a male driver.

"I actually think that men are better drivers because I think they are better directionally and just anticipate more and women get distracted on the road," said a female driver.

"My mother is 70 and she's an excellent driver - never had a ticket," said one man. "She's never had a ticket and I've had numerous speeding tickets."

Some mechanics said they see a difference in types of repairs after a crash.

"Women tend to do simple things like go over a parking curb while men get in more of the big hits," said a mechanic.

The post also says that the average six-month insurance policy for a man costs $765 while it only costs $698 for women.