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Hmm...I drive an electric BMW with a personalised number plate.
My psychiatrist is wrong though - I am a very kind and loving person.
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BMW Drivers = Psychopaths
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Hmm...I drive an electric BMW with a personalised number plate.
My psychiatrist is wrong though - I am a very kind and loving person.
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BMW drivers are most likely to be narcissists, new study claims
BMW drivers have found themselves on the wrong side of numerous stereotypes.
Tailgating. Not using their indicators. But who are we to judge?
And now, those who appreciate sublime Bavarian engineering are having another unflattering label flung at them, all in the name of psychology.
A new study conducted in the UK recently has found that among car owners, BMW drivers are the most likely to be narcissists.
Commissioned by a company called Scrap Car Comparison, the survey asked 2,000 drivers of various car brands to complete a 12-question test. This was designed to indicate if respondents have narcissistic personality traits such as a huge sense of self-importance or a lack of empathy.
BMW drivers have found themselves on the wrong side of numerous stereotypes.
Tailgating. Not using their indicators. But who are we to judge?
And now, those who appreciate sublime Bavarian engineering are having another unflattering label flung at them, all in the name of psychology.
A new study conducted in the UK recently has found that among car owners, BMW drivers are the most likely to be narcissists.
Commissioned by a company called Scrap Car Comparison, the survey asked 2,000 drivers of various car brands to complete a 12-question test. This was designed to indicate if respondents have narcissistic personality traits such as a huge sense of self-importance or a lack of empathy.
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Now do Apple
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Given the OTT in your face styling of their models lately, the narcissists must love the attention they get.
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How did you get a photo of @Jan on the average long weekend?
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BMW and Kia drivers deemed most dangerous in new survey, but for different reasons
When it comes to dangerous driving antics, BMW and Kia drivers are thought to be the worst offenders, according to a new global survey, but for completely different reasons.
The study, conducted by car insurance expert MoneySuperMarket, surveyed around 4,800 drivers in over 20 countries, including South Africa, the UK, the USA, Brazil, and Australia.
It found that BMW drivers were perceived as the most dangerous when it came to “driving too fast”, “driving too aggressively”, and (huge surprise), “don’t signal/indicate”.
Kia drivers, on the other hand, were deemed the worst offenders when it came to “driving too slowly”. Those in Toyotas, Volvos, Hyundais, and Hondas were also implicated, just behind Kia drivers, for getting in the way with their slow driving habits.
Tesla owners topped the list for being “bad at parking”, followed by drivers of Fords, Hyundais, BMWs and Kias.
When it comes to perceptions of driving too fast, BMW drivers are followed by Mercedes, Audi, Tesla and Subaru, while Ford drivers emerge as runners up in the “driving too aggressively” category, followed by Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
This is not the first time that BMW drivers have been implicated in surveys for bad behaviour. A UK study from earlier this year concluded that those driving the Bavarian brand's products were most likely to display narcissistic personality traits, while a 2021 study claimed BMW drivers were more likely to be psychopaths.
But perceptions are not always linked to the facts.
Interestingly, MoneySuperMarket’s own research showed that Audi tops the list of speeding offences declared on insurance policies, with BMW drivers ranking fifth behind Volkswagen, Mercedes and Honda. Kia drivers ranked 15th here, despite their reputation for getting in everyone’s way.
Audi, Volkswagen and Vauxhall drivers also accumulated fewer driving offences in the UK than BMW owners, the research showed.
When it comes to dangerous driving antics, BMW and Kia drivers are thought to be the worst offenders, according to a new global survey, but for completely different reasons.
The study, conducted by car insurance expert MoneySuperMarket, surveyed around 4,800 drivers in over 20 countries, including South Africa, the UK, the USA, Brazil, and Australia.
It found that BMW drivers were perceived as the most dangerous when it came to “driving too fast”, “driving too aggressively”, and (huge surprise), “don’t signal/indicate”.
Kia drivers, on the other hand, were deemed the worst offenders when it came to “driving too slowly”. Those in Toyotas, Volvos, Hyundais, and Hondas were also implicated, just behind Kia drivers, for getting in the way with their slow driving habits.
Tesla owners topped the list for being “bad at parking”, followed by drivers of Fords, Hyundais, BMWs and Kias.
When it comes to perceptions of driving too fast, BMW drivers are followed by Mercedes, Audi, Tesla and Subaru, while Ford drivers emerge as runners up in the “driving too aggressively” category, followed by Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
This is not the first time that BMW drivers have been implicated in surveys for bad behaviour. A UK study from earlier this year concluded that those driving the Bavarian brand's products were most likely to display narcissistic personality traits, while a 2021 study claimed BMW drivers were more likely to be psychopaths.
But perceptions are not always linked to the facts.
Interestingly, MoneySuperMarket’s own research showed that Audi tops the list of speeding offences declared on insurance policies, with BMW drivers ranking fifth behind Volkswagen, Mercedes and Honda. Kia drivers ranked 15th here, despite their reputation for getting in everyone’s way.
Audi, Volkswagen and Vauxhall drivers also accumulated fewer driving offences in the UK than BMW owners, the research showed.
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What about Mercedes drivers? The one lady driver nearly pitted me the one morning by cutting in front of my car, nearly sideswiped me too...
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"When it comes to perceptions of driving too fast, BMW drivers are followed by Mercedes, Audi, Tesla and Subaru, while Ford drivers emerge as runners up in the “driving too aggressively” category, followed by Mercedes-Benz and Audi."
I'm guessing the Ranger
I'm guessing the Ranger
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That is a very PC way of saying BMW's are slow as ****.
That's for sure. If someone tries to fill your rear view mirror with their grill, even though there is no where to go in front of you, you can be sure it's a ranger.
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