French people are being told to 'drive like a woman' to reduce traffic deaths

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 06:20

A stock image shows a woman driving a convertible car. — Historically, female drivers in the US have lower insurance premiums because they're less likely to engage in risky driving behaviors.
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A French road safety group is telling people to "drive like a woman" to cut fatalities.
The campaign aims to debunk the "misogynistic" stereotype that men are better drivers than women.
The campaign notes that, in France, 84% of fatal road accidents are caused by men.

A French road safety association is urging people to "drive like a woman" to reduce the number of traffic deaths.

Victimes & Citoyens, a group dedicated to supporting the victims of road accidents, has launched a campaign to try to debunk the "misogynistic" stereotype that men are better drivers than women.