Male pickup truck leasing drivers could be wasting thousands by getting lost
Wednesday 25 August 2010 | By Evolution InternetBack to Newsroom
The average male motorist drives 276 miles extra every year because they get lost but are reluctant to ask for directions.
That is according to new research by insurance firm Sheilas' Wheels, which claims that one quarter of men put off asking for directions from passers-by for at least half an hour.
Furthermore, one in ten male drivers are too proud to ask for help at all.
However, this could be costing them thousands in wasted petrol, says the company, averaging £2,000 over a lifetime.
"Lost miles can add up and become costly so if you're looking to save on petrol and the pennies, we suggest you plan and prepare your route well in advance," said Jacky Brown, at Sheilas' Wheels.
"Even if you have a sat-nav it's worth having an idea of the journey in your mind so that you don't become a slave to the machine - and end up getting lost."
According to the survey, more than a third of motorists (34 per cent) would rather ask a woman than a man for directions.
