In a recent study we learned, females take 86.27% longer to back out of a parking space than their male counterpart.
Why is this important, you ask, well I will gladly answer that question.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a man or woman, when you are looking for a parking space in a crowded lot, you want the person that just got into their vehicle to exit the parking space posthaste.
In my recent observations, I have determined that the female of the species, for the most part, can not leave a parking space in less than 2 minutes and 18 seconds, whereas the male of the species can exit in 12.4 seconds.
During the interview process (64 female subjects were not interviewed) for this, “*scientific study”, we learned several important reasons for their exit strategy.
1) The female subjects upon entering the vehicle, places her foot on the brake pedal, which in turn will cause the brake lights to come on. Seeing break lights, may cause anyone looking for a space to believe, this vehicle is getting ready to back out. Note; in Texas it is mandatory to start the vehicle as soon as one enters the vehicle in order to have the air conditioner working, due to the oppressive heat. We should not find fault in the female placing her foot on the brake pedal when starting the vehicle, we can however fault them for not removing the foot after the vehicle has started.
2) The female subject takes longer to situate herself in the seat.
3) The female subject feels it is important to have her clothing properly situated for appearance purpose.
4) The female subject believes it is necessary to check her makeup using either the rearview mirror of a mirror in the sun visor. Note; the makeup always needs a touchup.
5) The female subject must now locate her purse and bring it closer to her.
6) The female subject will remove the makeup from the purse which on average can take several seconds. As we all know, applying the makeup is never hurried.
7) The female subject replaces the makeup and other items removed from the purse, then places the purse in the adjoining seat.
8) The female subject must now take a final look in the mirror checking her makeup one more time.
9) The female subject places the vehicle in reverse causing the backup light to come on.
10) The female subject checks her mirror or the screen for the backup camera to be sure it is safe to backup.
11) The female subject now backs out of the space.
12) 2 minutes and 18 seconds on average. This process may take up to one minutes 42 seconds longer, if she decided to check her smart phone.
13) The driver who was waiting for the parking space (male or female) used one tenth of a gallon of gas and their stress levels increased by 22%.
Male drivers on the other hand get into their car, start the motor and back out in less than 12.4 seconds.
Do I need to say anything more?
For a completely undocumented report of this study, send $25.00 to, “The Ford Foundation for Female vs Male driving habits study” allow 4 years for delivery.
* Although all the facts in this study are correct, parts of this article may be imaginary.
Please be aware of others when exiting a parking space.
Don Ford
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