Car Karma

Victorious4

Senior Community Member
Although this is a news article about safety I don't believe it warrants attention in that area of the forum :rolleyes: (& FWIW ... I'm a Gemini/Cancer cusp :D :p)
TORONTO, Dec 13 (Reuters Life!)

So, what's your sign? You crash here often?​

Never mind how careful you are behind the wheel or how long you've been driving, the signs of the zodiac may be bigger factors behind your ability to avoid car crashes -- or why you have too many.

According to a study by InsuranceHotline.com, a Web site that quotes drivers on insurance rates, astrological signs are a significant factor in predicting car accidents.

The study, which looked at 100,000 North American drivers' records from the past six years, puts Libras (born September 23-October 22) followed by Aquarians (January 20-February 18) as the worst offenders for tickets and accidents

Leos (July 23-August 22) and then Geminis (May 21-June 20) were found to be the best overall.

"I was absolutely shocked by the results," said Lee Romanov, president of Toronto-based InsuranceHotline.com, who also wrote the book "Car Carma" which touches on the correlation between astrological signs and driving ability while doing the study.

Romanov originally wanted to have some fun by examining astrological signs as a possible cause for the variance between insurance companies quoting high and low rates but didn't expect to find anything interesting.

"Now, changing postal codes is far less significant to me than drivers of certain astrological signs," she told Reuters on Wednesday.

Even age, another variable for determining insurance rates, is less of a consideration to Romanov. The cutoff line for being considered a higher risk driver is 24 years of age; 25-year-olds are considered not-high risk.

"I'd rather get into a car with a 24-year-old Leo than a 25-year-old Aries," Romanov said.

Leos, described along with the study results on InsuranceHotline.com/a10.html, are "generous, and comfortable in sharing the roadway."

Aries, on the other hand, "have a 'me first' childlike nature that drives Aries into trouble."

"I wasn't believing in it before," said Romanov, "but I would think twice before getting into a car with an Aries."
 
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LuvBug

New member
lol! My mom is a Gemini and has never been in an accident but has had some tickets for not stopping long enough at a sign, I wouldnt call her the best driver ;) My cousin on the other hand is a Aquarian and has never been in an accident or had a ticket I know of, but she is the worst driver in the world lol!(ok not really but shes bad).
Im an aries and am so overly offended by this article I may have to retaliate. :mad:

JUST KIDDING! :p I had 2 wrecks within the first 6 months of getting my current car, before DS was conceived. After getting the problem fixed(my car would go dead if I started to hydroplain, car infront of me or not lol!) I havent even had a close call. I would definitely say I am a very careful driver, always have been. So I guess I dont fit into that catagory ;-)

Very interesting, but Im not into the karma/zodiac thing.
 
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Lara

New member
well thats cool:D . I'm a Gemini so I guess I'm a good driver LOL. I've never gotten a ticket or been in an accident. (knock on wood!)
 

Jeanum

Admin - CPS Technician Emeritus
Staff member
Sigh, that explains it then. DH is an Aquarius. ;) He's the "absent minded professor type" with poor depth perception and is directionally challenged. It was a hair raising experience to teach him how to drive after we were married, especially telling him to turn right or left, only to have him do exactly the opposite. :eek:
 

skaterbabs

Well-known member
LOL Boy, do I blow THAT out of the water! :p In the past 10 years I've had an average of 1 crash every 22 months. My bday is 6/13. lol
 

Jeanum

Admin - CPS Technician Emeritus
Staff member
I'm a Cancer but almost a Gemini, and lets just say my crash rate when driving isn't better than DH's. Two crashes for him in seven years, and three for me over the past six years. Unlike DH, I wasn't at fault or ticketed. :rolleyes:

(celebrating 26 months of crash-free driving, knock on wood it won't happen again for any of us)
 

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