Gender bias costs male motorists £17,000

New research from moneysupermaret.com an average annual premium for male motorists in all age groups in the £ 743, compared to just £ 454 for women.

According to price comparison site, male drivers can therefore expect to pay around £ 17,000 more than women for car insurance during motoring.

Several factors play a role in gender bias, but Moneysupermarket makes the point that the Home Office study in 2006 found 97% of drivers convicted of dangerous driving, and 94% of those sentenced to death by causing dangerous driving were male.

In addition, the average distance covered by the men in the UK during the 12 month period of 12,000 miles, while for women the number drops to 8000.

Women are also more inclined to take shorter routes than men and at lower speeds.

The cost of covering the difference between men and women is skewed by age, with the average premium for 18-year-old male driver is more than £ 2,200 a year, or more than £ 1,905 premium for the average male driver in his 40s.

Moneysupermarket recommends the following ways of reducing the premium for both sexes Equipment immobilizer or an alarm, garage and parking overnight on a more conventional model with a small engine.

The driver may also check their annual pass, and whether savings can be made in the course of restricted policy.

Finally, new drivers can reduce premiums by as much as 35%, taking the Pass Plus test to have their driver's license.