Allstate America's Best Drivers Report(TM) Reveals Cities with
Safest Drivers; Offers New Data on Gender and Generation IRVING,
Texas, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Residents of Brownsville
are the safest drivers in Texas and are among the safest drivers in
America according to the 2008 Allstate America's Best Drivers
Report. Brownsville drivers are roaring in at number one in Texas
and 21st nationally in Allstate's list of cities with the safest
drivers. For the third consecutive year, Sioux Falls motorists
maintained their status as the safest drivers in the U.S.,
according to the fourth annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers
Report(TM)." The average driver in Sioux Falls experiences an auto
collision every 14.6 years. Compared to the national likelihood of
a driver experiencing a collision every 10 years -- Sioux Falls
motorists are 31.6 percent less likely to get into a car accident.
Holding fast to the number two spot for the third consecutive year
is Fort Collins, Colo. On average, motorists in Fort Collins
experience a car collision every 13.4 years. Twenty-one Texas
cities are parked on this year's report. National Rank/City
Collision Likelihood Average Years Compared to National Between
Average Collisions 21. Brownsville 16.3% less likely 11.9 41.
Laredo 9.0% less likely 11.0 45. McAllen 8.4% less likely 10.9 49.
Lubbock 6.1% less likely 10.6 67. El Paso 2.2% less likely 10.2 69.
Amarillo 1.9% less likely 10.2 85. Corpus Christi 1.8% more likely
9.8 109. Fort Worth 9.0% more likely 9.2 135. Pasadena 15.8% more
likely 8.6 136. Waco 15.9% more likely 8.6 142. Grand Prairie 18.5%
more likely 8.4 151. Mesquite 23.0% more likely 8.1 153. Houston
23.5% more likely 8.1 157. Carrolton 25.3% more likely 8.0 160.
Plano 25.6% more likely 8.0 161. San Antonio 25.7% more likely 8.0
163. Arlington 26.0% more likely 7.9 167. Dallas 27.6% more likely
7.8 168. Garland 27.9% more likely 7.8 173. Irving 29.9% more
likely 7.7 179. Austin 35.2% more likely 7.4 Allstate researchers
analyzed company claim data to determine the likelihood drivers in
America's 200 largest cities would experience a vehicle collision
compared to the national average. "Allstate's auto policies
represent about 12 percent of vehicles nationally, making this
report a realistic snapshot of what's happening on America's
roadways," said Allstate Texas field vice president Rich Crist.
"The intent of our report is to raise community awareness on the
importance of safe driving, especially among teen drivers, and
facilitate an ongoing dialogue that saves lives." "We reward safe
drivers everyday with Allstate(R) Your Choice Auto(R) Insurance
features such as safe driver bonuses and deductible rewards. The
Allstate America's Best Drivers report is yet another way Allstate
is recognizing safe drivers and the communities where they live,"
Crist added. City officials in Sioux Falls are excited, but not
surprised they are once again the home of Allstate's America's Best
Drivers for 2008. "I am happy to know that our residents are
continuing to drive safely, particularly with the July 4th holiday
approaching," said Dave Munson, mayor of Sioux Falls. "The quality
of our community driver education programs, combined with the
careful consideration of our traffic engineering department, goes a
long way to make our roadways safe for everyone." America's Safest
Cities Based on Gender And Generation To add to the country's
interest of comparing male vs. female, pre-baby boomer vs. boomer,
generation X vs. generation Y, Allstate's Best Drivers report
delivers a new category and recognizes the safest cities based on
gender and generation. Allstate compared the top 20 cities where
Allstate writes auto insurance policies to determine the safest
cities based on gender and generation. Tucson, Ariz. received top
honors as the safest city for males, females, pre-baby boomers,
baby boomers and Gen X. El Paso, TX, landed the number one spot as
the safest city for Gen Y drivers, according to Allstate's data.
Males Females Average Average Years Years Between Between City
Collisions City Collisions 1. Tucson, Ariz. 11.8 1. Tucson, Ariz.
10.1 2. El Paso, TX 10.6 2. El Paso, TX 9.5 3. Salt Lake City, UT
10.0 3. Jacksonville, Fla. 9.2 4. Jacksonville, Fla. 10.0 4. Salt
Lake City, UT 9.1 5. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 9.7 5. Fort Lauderdale,
Fla. 8.8 6. Fort Worth, TX 9.2 6. Fort Worth, TX 8.8 7. San Diego,
Calif. 8.9 7. San Diego, Calif. 8.7 8. New York, N.Y. 8.9 8. New
York, N.Y. 8.6 9. San Jose, Calif. 8.5 9. Charlotte, N.C. 8.3 10.
Charlotte, N.C. 8.4 10. San Jose, Calif. 8.2 Pre Baby Boomers Baby
Boomers Average Average Years Years Between Between City Collisions
City Collisions 1. Tucson, Ariz. 11.9 1. Tucson, Ariz. 12.2 2. Salt
Lake City, UT 11.9 2. Jacksonville, Fla. 11.0 3. El Paso, TX 11.8
3. Salt Lake City, UT 10.8 4. Charlotte, N.C. 11.0 4. El Paso, TX
10.4 5. San Diego, Calif. 10.9 5. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 10.3 6.
Jacksonville, Fla. 10.9 6. Fort Worth, TX 10.1 7. Fort Worth, TX
10.8 7. Charlotte, N.C. 9.8 8. San Jose, Calif. 10.7 8. San Diego,
Calif. 9.8 9. Orlando, Fla. 9.7 9. Orlando, Fla. 9.1 10. Fort
Lauderdale, Fla. 9.6 10. New York, N.Y. 9.0 Generation X Generation
Y Average Average Years Years Between Between City Collisions City
Collisions 1. Tucson, Ariz. 11.2 1. El Paso, TX 7.5 2. El Paso, TX
10.5 2. Tucson, Ariz. 7.0 3. Salt Lake City, UT 9.7 3. Salt Lake
City, UT 6.9 4. Jacksonville, Fla. 9.6 4. New York, N.Y. 6.6 5.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 9.3 5. San Diego, Calif. 6.3 6. Fort Worth,
TX 9.1 6. San Jose, Calif. 6.2 7. San Diego, Calif. 8.8 7.
Jacksonville, Fla. 6.2 8. New York, N.Y. 8.7 8. Fort Worth, TX 6.0
9. San Jose, Calif. 8.5 9. Chicago, Ill. 5.8 10. Orlando, Fla. 8.5
10. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 5.8 "Arizona is one of the fastest
growing states in the country, and over the years, vehicle miles
traveled have naturally increased. In 2004, Governor Napolitano
created the Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory Council (GTSAC) to
bring together safety organizations to develop, promote, and
implement cost-effective traffic safety strategies to save lives on
all public roads in Arizona. The increased educational programs
from state agencies and community safety partners, along with law
enforcement details and activities to remove dangerous drivers,
have helped create safer motorist behaviors," said Richard Fimbres,
director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. The Top 10
Drivers from Sioux Falls maintained their status as the safest city
in this year's report, in addition to increasing their average
years between collisions, from 13.7 to 14.6. However, four cities,
including three from Michigan, have found a spot on the top 10 list
for the first time in the history of the report. Midwestern drivers
appear to continue to recognize the importance of driving safely.
Half of the 10 top cities are in America's heartland, according to
the report. Rank/City Collision Average Years Likelihood Compared
Between to National Average Collisions 1. Sioux Falls, S.D. 31.6%
less likely 14.6 2. Fort Collins, Colo. 25.5% less likely 13.4 3.
Chattanooga, Tenn. 25.1% less likely 13.3 4. Sterling Heights,
Mich. 24.4% less likely 13.2 5. Warren, Mich. 24.0% less likely
13.2 6. Knoxville, Tenn. 23.4% less likely 13.1 7. Grand Rapids,
Mich. 22.7% less likely 12.9 8. Cedar Rapids, IA 22.3% less likely
12.9 9. Lexington, Ky. 22.0% less likely 12.8 10. Detroit, Mich.
19.5% less likely 12.4 Commuters by Population Cities with More
Than One Million Residents ... For the fourth consecutive year,
drivers in Phoenix, Ariz., are the safest big city commuters,
according to Allstate. Phoenix motorists can expect to bump into
another vehicle on the roadway every 9.8 years - slightly more
frequent than the national average. Rank/City Collision Average
Years Likelihood Compared Between to National Average Collisions
84. Phoenix, Ariz. 1.5% more likely 9.8 112. San Diego, Calif. 9.9%
more likely 9.1 126. New York, N.Y. 13.2% more likely 8.8 153.
Houston, TX 23.5% more likely 8.1 161. San Antonio, TX 25.7% more
likely 8.0 167. Dallas, TX 27.6% more likely 7.8 176. Chicago, Ill.
32.3% more likely 7.6 182. Los Angeles, Calif. 41.5% more likely
7.1 187. Philadelphia, Pa. 50.4% more likely 6.6 Cities with
500,000 to One Million Residents ... Detroit drivers kept their
motors roaring safely and topped the list of safest drivers in
mid-sized cities with populations between 500,000 to 1,000,000
residents. In addition to making the top 10 list for the first
time, drivers in the Motor City increased their average years
between collisions to once every 12.4 years. Drivers in all the top
10 cities in this list for mid-sized cities are less likely than
the national average to experience a collision. Rank/City Collision
Likelihood Average Years Compared to National Between Average
Collisions 10. Detroit, Mich. 19.5 less likely 12.4 25. Milwaukee,
Wis. 15.0 less likely 11.8 30. Louisville, Ky. 12.2 less likely
11.4 33. Nashville, Tenn. 10.0 less likely 11.1 39. Tucson, Ariz.
9.3 less likely 11.0 44. Memphis, Tenn. 8.6 less likely 10.9 48.
Denver, Colo. 6.6 less likely 10.7 54. Oklahoma City, Okla. 4.9
less likely 10.5 60. Indianapolis, Ind. 3.6 less likely 10.4 67. El
Paso, TX 2.2 less likely 10.2 Crashes Happen According to the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more fatal
crashes occur on Saturdays than any other day of the week. Sunday
ranked second and Friday came in third. Additionally, most
collisions happen between 6 and 9 p.m. From 3 to 6 p.m. ranked
second, and 9 p.m. to midnight finished third. The fewest crashes
occur between 3 and 6 a.m. Safe-Driving Tips Auto crashes in
general have declined over the last few years, but crash fatalities
still average around an alarming 40,000 every year (source: NHTSA),
despite technological advances. A much higher number of crashes
result in permanent disability. With the main accident causes being
human errors, following are some basic but life-saving reminders
drivers should consider: -- Avoid disastrous distractions - Safe
driving takes concentration. If a driver is talking on a cell phone
or changing the radio station, that driver isn't paying enough
attention to the road. Distracted driving is a factor in 25 to 30
percent of all traffic crashes (source: Network of Employers for
Traffic Safety). -- Take extra care in wild weather - Sometimes,
bad weather conditions will contribute to an accident by
interfering with visibility, diminishing traction on the surface of
the road, or otherwise making it difficult to keep the car under
control. A driver always should take the effects of the weather,
such as strong cross winds or slippery roads, into consideration
when driving. -- If you snooze, you lose - Drowsy driving causes
more than 100,000 crashes each year, resulting in 40,000 injuries
and 1,550 deaths on average (source: Network of Employers for
Traffic Safety). On summer road trips, set realistic goals for the
number of miles traveled each day. Stop at regular intervals when
driving long distances. -- Steer clear of road rage - If one
tailgates, flashes high beams, changes lanes without signaling or
drives on the shoulder, then he or she is practicing aggressive
driving or road rage. Reduce stress on the road by allowing plenty
of time for travel, planning your route in advance, and altering
your schedule or route to avoid congested roads. Remember not to
challenge aggressive drivers and stay as far away from them as
possible. -- Maintenance matters - Ultimately, safety also depends
on the maintenance of one's car. Ensure that car brakes, exhaust
system, tires, lights, battery and hoses are in good working order.
Safety Can Save Money Allstate is recognizing drivers within Sioux
Falls with a celebratory free gas giveaway today. It is also
rewarding safe drivers across the country by offering its
Allstate(R) Your Choice Auto(R) insurance product (not available in
California, North Carolina, North Dakota or South Dakota).
Allstate(R) Your Choice Auto(R) Insurance rewards safe driving
through optional features such as a Safe Driver Bonus(SM) where
policyholders can get cash off their renewal bill, and Deductible
Rewards(SM) where accident-free drivers get $100 off their
deductible just for signing up. And for those not able to stay out
of harms way, Your Choice Auto(R) provides enhanced protection
through accident forgiveness, where rates don't go up just because
of an accident, and new car replacement, where policyholders can
get a new car if they total their car in the first three model
years. (These features are subject to terms and conditions.) The
Math Behind the Rankings To create the report, Allstate researchers
analyzed internal property damage reported claims over a two-year
period (from January 2005 to December 2006) to ensure the findings
would not be impacted by external influences such as weather or
road construction. A weighted average of the two-year numbers
determined the annual percentages. The report defines an auto crash
as any collision resulting in a property damage claim. To view the
"Allstate America's Best Drivers Report" in its entirety or to see
previous year's results, log onto http://www.allstate.com/. About
Allstate The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) is the nation's
largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through
the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate helps
individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what
they have today and better prepare for tomorrow through
approximately 14,900 exclusive agencies and financial
representatives in the U.S. and Canada. Customers can access
Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and
homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states
at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate(R). Encompass(R) and
Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand property and casualty products are
sold exclusively through independent agents. The Allstate Financial
Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health
insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for
individual, institutional and worksite customers that are
distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies,
financial institutions and broker-dealers. Note: The Allstate data
excludes cities in the state of Massachusetts, where Allstate
Insurance Company does not offer insurance products. Other cities
not represented by any zip codes found in Allstate data: West
Valley, UT, Coral Springs, Fla, Lakewood, Colo., and Pembroke
Pines, Fla. DATASOURCE: Allstate Corporation CONTACT: Bill
Mellander of Allstate Corporation, +1-972-871-6283 Web site:
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