Actual Proof Ford Drivers are better.

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Media Release
Ford drivers take the chequered flag –away from the race track
With Australian motor racing’s biggest rivalry to be fought out again at this weekend’s Bathurst 1000, new research has found that, away from Mount Panorama at least, Ford drivers have an edge over the Holden counterparts.

Research from leading Australian insurer Suncorp has found that Ford drivers have around six percent fewer accidents than Holden drivers, whilst the average cost of their accidents was also marginally less.

This trend was evident in all age groups with Holden drivers under the age of 25 most likely to have an accident and Ford drivers between 56 and 70 years of age least likely to tangle with another car.

Daniel Fogarty, Suncorp’s general manager for motor insurance, said the claims data clearly showed Ford drivers were generally safer than those at the wheel of Holdens.

“Our claims data showed that, over the last two years, Ford drivers had 6 percent fewer accidents than Holden drivers and, on average, it cost less to repair the damage caused in these accidents.”

“We believe one of the main reasons for this, is that it is a reflection of the fact that Holden drivers typically do more miles than Ford drivers. Holden drivers are therefore statistically more likely to have a higher accident rate.”

Suncorp’s claims data showed that drivers of 1986 Holden Commodores should be particularly careful on the road – this model had the highest accident rate at about three time the national average.

Mr Fogarty said the huge public interest in the Bathurst 1000 demonstrated that Australia is a nation of car lovers and the rivalry between these two sets of car drivers will run for many years to come.

Notes for editors:

The table below shows the claims frequency (as a percentage) for Ford and Holden drivers between 1 July 2004 and 31 August 2006.

Age of driver Ford drivers claims (%) Holden drivers claims (%)

Under 25 years 18.4 20.0
25 – 28 years 16.5 17.1
29 – 35 years 16.4 16.6
36 – 45 years 14.7 15.2
46 – 55 years 13.5 14.0
56 – 70 years 12.4 13.6
71+ years 13.9 14.1



Source http://www.suncorp.com.au/suncorp/news/2006/oct_06.html
6 October 2006