Released on: May 27, 2011, 4:45 pm
Author:
Confused.com
Industry: Financial
Confused.com has revealed that almost half* of male drivers in the UK admit that they have had got frisky in their car, and almost 30% of women admit this too. However, having an argument is a more likely pursuit, with nearly 60% of men and almost 63% of women fighting with their loved ones while in the car.
Other popular pastimes while in a vehicle include dumping a boyfriend/girlfriend (10% of men and 8% of women), being dumped (6% of men and 5% of women), flirting with another driver (24% of men and 18% of women), eating something (73% of men and 76% of women) and having a nap (42% of men and 29% of women).
Men voted Audi drivers the sexiest women drivers (21%) and women agreed, also voting male Audi drivers top with 31%. Male BMW drivers are considered second sexiest by women, with 25%. Men's second choice was female Mini Cooper drivers with 14%.
The city admitting the most car friskiness is Brighton with 68% of drivers admitting having done the deed in their cars, while only 22% of drivers in Worcester say they have got frisky while in their cars.
Drivers were also asked how often they have sex each week, with the highest average of 2.9 times per week among those living in Coventry.
Gareth Kloet, head of car insurance at Confused.com said: "The results of this Confused.com survey bring a new meaning to the UK being a nation of car lovers. Although this is not a rating question that insurers would ask when people are applying for car insurance, perhaps it's something we should look at in the future, judging by how many people are getting frisky in their cars. "
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Notes to editors:
*47.5% of male drivers surveyed have had sex in their cars
The survey of 2000 car owners was completed by 72point on behalf of Confused.com.
All figures are rounded to the nearest 1%.
About Confused.com:
Confused.com is one of the UK's biggest and most popular price comparison services.
Launched in 2002, it generates over one million quotes per month. It has expanded
its range of comparison products over the last couple of years to include car
insurance, home insurance, travel insurance, pet insurance, van insurance, motorbike
insurance, breakdown cover and energy, as well as financial services products
including credit cards, loans, mortgages and
life insurance.
Confused.com is not a supplier, insurance company or broker. It provides a free, objective and unbiased comparison service. By using cutting-edge technology, it has developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them great deals on a wide-range of insurance products, financial services, utilities and more. Confused.com's service is based on the most up-to-date information provided by UK suppliers and industry regulators.
Confused.com is owned by the Admiral Group plc. Admiral listed on the London Stock
Exchange in September 2004. Confused.com is regulated by the FSA.
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