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70 Percent Want to Make Love Where?

Gas prices may be skyrocketing, but we think we have figured out why Americans love big cars. According to a Lifeskool survey of 1,000 men and women commissioned to celebrate the premiere of the TV show, "The Cars You Want," nearly 70 percent said they want to have sex in their car.

Titled "Cars & Summer Romance Survey," it also revealed that nearly half have been using automobiles as a lovemaking spot since they graduated from high school. Twenty-six percent say they've been auto-celibate.

The car of choice for getting lucky in love? That would be a BMW, cited by 30 percent, while a Mercedes was the choice of 24 percent. Others included a classic Corvette (15 percent), sophisticated Rolls Royce (8 percent) and the Bentley (7 percent). Tied at 4 percent each were the Lamborghini, Ferrari, VW Beetle and Mini Cooper.

Size matters: When asked "Which car is a sign that a man is overcompensating for his fragile ego or physical shortcomings?" fully 30 percent of respondents instantly said the Hummer, 20 percent said the Cadillac Escalade, 18 percent said a Lamborghini, 15 percent said a Ferrari and 10 percent said monster trucks.

Here's a disturbing fact: According to the survey, a stunning 66 percent of the respondents said they would date someone just because he or she drove an impressive car, but 55 percent said they wouldn't snub a romantic advance because of their intended's quality of wheels.

What is it about a car that most impresses a prospective date? The cost.

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