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

**Hanren** · December 15th, 2006 02:37 PM

Just like to share this story from CNN...

So, what's your sign? You crash here often?
By Naomi Kim - Thu Dec 14, 9:42 AM ET
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061214/...1_dc&printer=1

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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**Picard** · December 15th, 2006 03:03 PM

Meron na pong similar tread. http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32757

**Hanren** · December 15th, 2006 03:18 PM

I see. Pareho nga kasi silang nag mention about birth signs being a factor in crashes. But the first thread ( http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32757) specifically mentions something about Geminis being the worst drivers according to an Australian study of 160,00 drivers pero dito sa article eh mga libras followed by Aquarius naman ang may pinakamaraming involvement sa crashes based on a survey of 100,000 North American drivers. I dunno what is the real score here pero since it is a survey of sorts na may halong astronomy in different continents..iba iba ang lumalabas..maybe it was just made for fun..

**mbeige** · December 15th, 2006 03:59 PM

So, does that mean that since I am a Gemini, I am a bad driver in Manila and a better one here?

**Hanren** · December 15th, 2006 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by mbeige

So, does that mean that since I am a Gemini, I am a bad driver in Manila and a better one here?

Probably yes or no.

..it depends on a lot of factors (supposed to be)...there should be probability ratings or statistical data to back up those claims..... ang nangyari summary na lang eh napresent eh..so what do we stand to know and gain from it?