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Great, now insurance rates will be based on your zodiac sign
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| So, what's your sign? You crash here often? By Naomi Kim Thu Dec 14, 9:42 AM ET TORONTO, Dec 13 (Reuters Life!) - Never mind how careful you are behind the wheel or how long you've been driving, the signs of the zodiac may be bigger factors behind your ability to avoid car crashes -- or why you have too many. According to a study by InsuranceHotline.com, a Web site that quotes drivers on insurance rates, astrological signs are a significant factor in predicting car accidents. The study, which looked at 100,000 North American drivers' records from the past six years, puts Libras (born September 23-October 22) followed by Aquarians (January 20-February 18) as the worst offenders for tickets and accidents Leos (July 23-August 22) and then Geminis (May 21-June 20) were found to be the best overall. "I was absolutely shocked by the results," said Lee Romanov, president of Toronto-based InsuranceHotline.com, who also wrote the book "Car Carma" which touches on the correlation between astrological signs and driving ability while doing the study. Romanov originally wanted to have some fun by examining astrological signs as a possible cause for the variance between insurance companies quoting high and low rates but didn't expect to find anything interesting. "Now, changing postal codes is far less significant to me than drivers of certain astrological signs," she told Reuters on Wednesday. Even age, another variable for determining insurance rates, is less of a consideration to Romanov. The cutoff line for being considered a higher risk driver is 24 years of age; 25-year-olds are considered not-high risk. "I'd rather get into a car with a 24-year-old Leo than a 25-year-old Aries," Romanov said. Leos, described along with the study results on InsuranceHotline.com/a10.html, are "generous, and comfortable in sharing the roadway." Aries, on the other hand, "have a 'me first' childlike nature that drives Aries into trouble." "I wasn't believing in it before," said Romanov, "but I would think twice before getting into a car with an Aries." |
Sweet - I'm a Leo! 
I'm a Cancer...
but 3 days a way from a Leo!!! noooooooooo
Mine better be pro-rated based on how many days i'm away from being a Leo!
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| Originally posted by exstasie I'm a Cancer... but 3 days a way from a Leo!!! noooooooooo Mine better be pro-rated based on how many days i'm away from being a Leo! |
They said nothing about cancer, i guess its free!! ( june 23)
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| Originally posted by exstasie I'm a Cancer... but 3 days a way from a Leo!!! noooooooooo Mine better be pro-rated based on how many days i'm away from being a Leo! |
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| Originally posted by exstasie I'm a Cancer... |
cancer here too..
this is bollocks
better not raise my premium cuz im a libra!
lol so many cancers
im a cancer too
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| Originally posted by Skipper When is your bday? I'm July 20...so pretty close to yours I assume. Surely you're joking about the thread title starsearcher? |
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| Originally posted by devnull this is bollocks better not raise my premium cuz im a libra! |
I'm an aquarius...do not get in the car when I'm behind the wheel 
You've been warned!
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| Originally posted by exstasie OMG! I'm July 20th as well! Good to finally meet someone w/ the same bDay as me!! |
yay Gemini!
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| Originally posted by devnull this is bollocks better not raise my premium cuz im a libra! |
Eerie.
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| Originally posted by Skipper Surely you're joking about the thread title starsearcher? |
...or at least I hope that's not what ACTUALLY is going to happen...but insurance companies usually find a way to rip you off somehow
Damn this thread is riddled with Cancers. Giddy up for better rates! Julyy 22nd here. Right on the cusp.
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| Originally posted by Engine9 lol so many cancers im a cancer too |
It is a good thing none of us are dating each other 
That would be an emotional roller coaster!
^^Im not Emotional! lol
Cancer here too.
It really wouldn't surprise me if the insurance industry started using this. As long as there is enough documentation to support the studies then they could use your sign as a factor in determining rates.....I think further studies would have to be done in order to determine if there is any credit to it.
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| Originally posted by Swamper yay Gemini! |
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| Originally posted by Skipper I'm betting you were a few years after me though (sigh) |
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