Women drivers 'saving their necks'

Female drivers may be less likely to have to make substantial claims on their women's car insurance after an accident as research has shown they are more likely to have their head restraints in the correct position to guard against injury.

A study by car manufacturer Thatcham found that 43 per cent of female drivers - who may be entitled to cheap women's car insurance - have correctly-positioned headrests.

Comparably, 75 per cent of men were found to be risking whiplash injuries by not adjusting their headrests properly.

Across the board, 63 per cent of motorists were found to be making themselves vulnerable to receiving injuries.

Matthew Avery, Crash Lab Manager at Thatcham, said: "The head restraint should be seen as every bit as important as the seat belt - yet people seem oblivious as to how to use it properly."

He described the figures as "shocking", adding that some 125,000 injuries could be prevented every year by people making time to "save their necks".

According to insurer Allianz Cornhill, a total of £1.25 billion is paid out for whiplash claims in the UK.

Kwik-Fit Insurance was voted the UK's cheapest women's car insurance provider by research conducted in 2006.

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