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That is how many men would drive less to reduce their motoring costs, according to one report.
That is how many men would drive less to reduce their motoring costs, according to one report.
A poll by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) has found that fewer than half of women were likely to do the same if it means spending less on driving.
Only 37 per cent of females would save money by driving slower, compared to 45 per cent of men surveyed.
Andrew Davis, director at the ETA, said: "Since women do fewer miles and are far more likely to keep to the speed limit than men, arguably they are the greener drivers, but everyone can enjoy financial and environmental benefits by occasionally leaving the car at home."
His comments come ahead of Green Transport Week, which beings on June 13th and last until June 20th. The aim of the week is to "raise awareness of the impact travel has on the environment", according to the ETA.
Other findings revealed in the survey include women being 23 per cent more likely to combine car journeys to reduce their overall mileage, thus improving their carbon foot print.
Motorists in the north east (40 per cent) are not as likely to drive less to cut their motoring costs, the research stated and the same group are most likely to drop their speed.
People in the south have been found to be 46 per cent more likely than individuals in the north to cycle to save and overall twice as many men (21 per cent) than women (ten per cent) would be keen to cycle to save on driving costs.
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