Driving too fast tops the chart in ‘carguments’

Driving too fast is the biggest cause of arguments between partners on car journeys, according to research by the online used car channel, Tesco Cars.
 
In a survey conducted by the website, speeding (22%) was a bigger source of in-car spats than getting directions wrong (18%), tailgating (13%) and parking prowess (5%).
 
Men and women alike admitted kicking up a fuss about their partners breaking the speed limit. Twenty one percent of female drivers cited it as the most likely thing to trigger a fight, compared with one in four men.
 
Only 3.9% of couples reported arguments being sparked by rowdy children in the back seats, while just over 1 in 10 complained about their partner being too aggressive behind the wheel.
 
Table showing the biggest cause of arguments between partners when driving

Reasons for ‘carguments’ - %
Driving too fast 22.72%
Getting the directions wrong 18.01%
None of the above 15.86%
Driving too close to the car in front 13.31%
Being too aggressive 11.83%
Parking 5.11%
Choice of music of radio station 4.70%
Driving too slow 4.57%
Children fighting in the back 3.90%

Regionally, drivers in the Midlands argue more than anyone else about speeding - over half (55%) compared with just one in seven from Greater London. Recent figures from the West Midlands Police revealed that 60 drivers a day are caught speeding in Birmingham alone, resulting in almost 22,000 fines over a 12-month period.
 
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the biggest cause of fights on the road in the Capital was getting directions wrong. This was also the main cause of disagreements among 55-65-year olds.
 
Rebecca Ryan, Marketing Manager of Tesco Cars, which offers consumers a new, confidence inspiring way to purchase their next car, said: “Most couples will have argued about something in the car at one time or another. Given the potentially serious consequences of speeding, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that it is the chief cause of fights.”
 
With direct access to thousands of well-maintained, RAC-independently checked pre-owned vehicles which all meet the Tesco Cars ‘standard’, buyers are positively responding to the fact that they can now purchase online via tescocars.com without the hassle, stress or sales pressure typically associated with used car sales.