Without comment on whether we drive more agressively than others, I'll add
this; anyone who has autocrossed for a while has a MUCH better understanding
of when
he/she is in over their heads. We see the impending problem before it
becomes a
real one and back off accordingly, while the rest of the driving populace
drives
blissfully ahead and after the fact says "...whaaa happened..."
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Rick Brown
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 6:05 PM
To: Jeffrey Macko; AutoX
Subject: Re: Insurance thoughts. was ( Re: Progressive )
Well, with 30 years of autocrossing, I can think of numerous times I have
specifically avoided accidents because I knew what I and my car could do.
And to be honest, yes I tend to drive faster than most, but I do adjust my
speed for the conditions and for what I feel is within my ability. Most of
the people that pass me are probably way over their head. A side benefit of
driving over the posted speed (mainly on freeways and open roads, I tend to
stay closer to speed limits on city streets) is that while learning to be
always on the lookout for cops, you end up being way more aware of what's
going on around you than the average driver. I would consider myself better
that the vast majority of the people I see on the road, regardless of speed.
I have been in 2 accidents in over 40 years of driving (and many of those
years driving 30-40,000 a year), neither my fault and both minor. One when
I was 17 and one in my early 30's (started autocrossing at 27). Heck, with
40 years of driving and 40 years of insurance payments with no claims, I
should get free coverage for the rest of my life!!
Rick Brown
FP 240Z
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffrey Macko <jeffrey@macko.net>
To: AutoX <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 12:56 PM
Subject: Insurance thoughts. was ( Re: Progressive )
> I've followed this Progressive thread for a while. I've heard lots of
> people say "We're better drivers than the rest of the population, this is
> unfair." or similar.
>
> Suppose for a moment, you consider, that we're better drivers, but more
> willing to push our cars closer to the limits than the general population.
> Are we? I probably am. But does this make me a safer (less likely to
make
> a claim) driver?
>
> Does anyone have access to some stats that could be used to prove or
> disprove the above?
>
> --Jeffrey
> SFR 330-STS
>
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