Men More Likely To Break Their Gadgets Than Women

It’s been said that women are generally more careful than men. Well according to new figures about broken devices, this might be true!

New stats from a UK wide survey have shown that men are more likely to damage or break their home gadgets than women.

Research from row.co.uk indicates that 13.28% of men have claimed on their gadget insurance in the last 12 months, compared to 10.44% of women.

However, more women surveyed (13.75%) admitted they’d lost a gadget, such as a mobile phone, tablet or laptop, than men (11.41%).

Men are more likely to be a victim of theft, with 21.74% of those surveyed agreeing that they’ve had a device stolen from them in the past.

In terms of age, shockingly, 35-44 year olds have claimed on their gadget insurance more than three times in the past year, and they are the age group most likely to claim due to the loss of a gadget (17.95%).

41.07% of those aged 18-24 have claimed on their insurance because they’ve dropped a device.

When asked if they had gadget insurance, 18-24 year olds and the over 55s are the most likely to say yes, coming in at 28.03% and 27.78% respectively. 45-54 year olds are the least likely to have gadget insurance (74.39%) yet over 30% of them agreed that their devices are worth over £1,000.

Those living in London are more likely to have a fault with their gadgets, as almost 13% have made a claim on insurance over the past 12 months, which is a five per cent increase on the West Midlands, in which only 7.7% of people have claimed.

Despite being the highest claimers, Londoners are also the least likely to have insurance for their devices (69.74%).

Richard Waters, Managing Director at Row.co.uk, commented: “These stats highlight the importance of getting some kind of insurance to protect your devices, particularly as the value of our gadgets seem to be increasing.

“Looking at the results from London, these are particularly worrying, especially as 13% of people find a fault with their device, yet over half of those living there don’t have insurance. Consumers may be shelling out a lot of money for a new phone or laptop, when protecting their gadgets can only cost a few pounds per month.”

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Not relishing the idea of a long road trip this winter in your day-to-day city run around? With the risk of high winds, low visibility, icy roads, rain and snow, driving through the cold, dark months is far from everyone’s cup of tea.

If you’ve got a long journey to make for business or pleasure and you don’t quite trust the road handling capabilities of your own car, you might be considering hiring a car to make that trip. But what are the most reliable cars for winter driving? Here are five of the best to start you off.

Volvo XC90

Hailing from Sweden, Volvo knows a thing or two about making cars that can handle cold weather driving. And over the last few years, the XC90 has emerged as one of the standout models in its class. This luxury SUV boasts a five-star safety rating with state-of-the-art features such as autonomous emergency braking, automatic seat belt tightening, exceptional road grip and a special ‘winter mode’ that starts in third gear to avoid wheel spinning in icy conditions.

Audi A3 Quattro

Audi has emerged in the past decade as a prestige marque to rival its fellow German brands Mercedes and BMW. It has also built a formidable reputation for the quality of its engineering and its peerless safety credentials. The two combine perfectly in the A3 Quattro to create a car that delivers perhaps the best on-road performance in tricky conditions of any vehicle currently on the market. ‘Quattro’ refers to Audi’s now-legendary all-wheel-drive system, but the A3 also includes ABS, anti-slip regulation and active-lane keeping to ensure you stay on the right track whatever the weather.

Kia Sorento

Know that unsettling feeling when, in high winds, torrential rain or when the roads are icy, you constantly feel like you’re on the edge of losing control of your car and veering off track? The Sorento counters this with a smart ‘vehicle stability management’ system, which helps to correct understeering and oversteering by automatically adjusting engine torque and braking. It is also a nice, big, stable family-sized SUV ideal for taking the whole clan on that road trip in comfort as well as safety.

Subaru Outback

While SUVs tend to dominate the all-terrain category, the Outback is a throwback to a previous era. Part estate, part classic offroader, it delivers all the essentials you want for a winter road warrior - it’s tough, extremely stable on the road and packed full of safety features. Adaptive cruise control and emergency braking help ensure that the Outback handles just as well when the weather is truly awful as it does in warm, dry conditions.

Peugeot 3008

To round things off, a non-four wheel drive option. It might sound like a given to opt for all-wheel drive for a winter journey, but the 3008 offers an interesting alternative with its innovative Grip Handling technology. This works by adjusting power delivery when it detects the front wheels struggling for grip, offering a smooth and stable drive with good traction in all conditions. The 3008 also comes with added safety features such as lane keeping, distance warning and emergency braking.

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