Who makes better drivers? Boys or Girls?

**ghosthunter** · August 27th, 2010 05:10 PM

[SIZE="4"]Who makes better drivers? Boys or Girls?[/SIZE]

**niky** · August 27th, 2010 05:22 PM

I think the answer is obvious.

I do.

**ghosthunter** · August 27th, 2010 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by niky

I think the answer is obvious.

I do.

the better driver is ..... your wife

**renzo_d10** · August 27th, 2010 05:37 PM

Guys.

They're more aggressive and gets less nervous if ever they face unexpected things.

Girls are somewhat inclined on the careless side.

But that's subjective.

**safeorigin** · August 28th, 2010 09:43 AM

my mum has better braking skills than my dad

**niky** · August 28th, 2010 11:24 AM

If you're saying guys are better than girls, you obviously haven't seen Sabin Schmidt or Vicki Butler-Henderson drive.

The truth of the matter... guys are more spatially inclined than women, but in terms of reactions and judgement, girls can do just as well as guys. There are less girls in racing because girls are usually physically smaller and less able to bulk up than guys... and racing really does require strength.

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

the better driver is ..... your wife

Though she hates my driving, she admits she might be worse if she ever tries... I've been trying to give her driving lessons for years... yet she doesn't want to drive on our local roads.

**safeorigin** · August 28th, 2010 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by niky

I've been trying to give her driving lessons for years... yet she doesn't want to drive on our local roads.

maybe she wants it in a proper road... circuit that is

**Type 100** · August 28th, 2010 12:04 PM

It's a dead heat in terms of ability. Guys have greater potential for spatial awareness, supposedly because of our prehistoric roots as hunters that made it a requirement. However Niky mentioned two great examples of women who have made a career out of competitive or performance driving. Danica Patrick of the Indy Racing League (ChampCar) is another.

Girls can make up for it with practice, experience and skill.

Just as being a guy doesn't automatically make you a better driver despite the potential, being female shouldn't necessarily be a hindrance either. It's what you do with what you're given that counts.

My younger sister is quite handy behind the wheel - at the point where she carries more speed on highways than I do. Conversely, there are quite a number of guys who cannot return a decent time on a trackday, even with better hardware.

**safeorigin** · August 28th, 2010 12:18 PM

apparently, female pilots are also better...

since they tend to have faster reactions and are more consistent in the long run...

**uls** · August 28th, 2010 12:28 PM

Van

Nurburgring

Girl

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KiC03_wVjc"]YouTube- Sabine Schmitz's Nurburgring Van challenge part 2 - Top Gear - BBC[/ame]