Ford Road Safety Survey Highlights Bad Habits

Ford has recently carried out a survey of British motorists, which highlighted many drivers’ beliefs that they could not easily pass a driving test if they took it today.

Newly qualified drivers had the least belief that they would pass a second time and only one in five men thought they would pass the test. Nearly half of women, however, believe they are safer drivers now than when they first passed.

Adrian Walsh, director of RoadSafe, said: "Women are generally much safer drivers than men; every piece of substantial research done on this subject reveals that. Fundamentally it's because they take fewer risks."

Ford’s survey showed that as many as 67% of drivers believe that if they were to take their test today, they would not pass, with 73% of those being 17-24 year olds. The data collected revealed that 10% of people text or use social media at the wheel, while other distractions such as changing a cd or radio station and eating or drinking on the move were more common.

The survey also shows what respondents felt makes them safest, with airbags ranking top followed by Active City Stop and voice control. Ford’s safety technology includes Active City Stop, which works at speeds of under 20mph and senses if the car in front stops unexpectedly, automatically applying the brakes.

Voice control is also available on Ford cars and comes as standard on the Ford Focus Edge to Titanium X trims. The system allows drivers to control various functions of the car, such as radio stations and climate control by voice.

To learn more about the safety features on the new Ford car range, contact Peoples today.