Computer engineers ‘most likely to crash’
By Sam PascuaComputer engineers topped the list of those professions making the most accident claims in the last three years, according to figures from Churchill Car Insurance.
The second most-claiming professionals were sales managers, followed by chefs, students and doctors.
In contrast, farmers had the best road safety records based on claims made, followed by aircraft fitters, stores personnel and ambulance drivers.
Tony Chilcott, head of Churchill Car Insurance, said: ”The poorer claims experience associated with computer engineers, sales managers, chefs and doctors most likely reflects the long hours they work in a very stressful job. As a result, they are more likely to be tired when driving and possibly distracted.
”Estate agents make lots of journeys in their cars during the day – dashing to see clients in urban areas and often parking wherever they can when they arrive.”
He went on: ”Conversely, those who have jobs which involve working outdoors or who drive for a living tend to have fewer accidents.
”Farmers have a lower claims frequency because they live and work in rural areas with less congestion, which are likely to be more tranquil to work in than a stressful office environment.”
Churchill’s top 10 most frequently claiming occupations are:
1. Computer engineer
2. Sales manager
3. Chef
4. Student
5. Doctor
6. Estate agent
7. Surveyor
8. Customer adviser
9. Hairdresser
10. Social worker
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Read moreFOE is the Latest Tool in the Fight Against Internet Censorship
By Sam PascuaThey say that laws are made to be broken, and that’s definitely true when talking about internet censorship. As governments in China, Iran, and other countries – including Australia – continue to try to censor the web, individuals and companies react by trying to create new ways to access information despite the efforts of the internet censors. Now the U.S. government has jumped on board, developing new systems that aim to meddle with the censorship attempts by foreign governments.
Read more
Recent comments