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Upper Class Drivers More Likely To Drive Unethically

Just confirming what we already know.

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Permalink Reply by David P. on July 18, 2013 at 3:33pm

Who are 'we?'

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on July 18, 2013 at 3:40pm

My anecdotal observations are that drivers at both extremes of the class spectrum are more likely to drive unethically.

Permalink Reply by Davo on July 18, 2013 at 3:40pm

This is why traffic tickets should be proportional to the drivers income, like in Germany.

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on July 18, 2013 at 3:43pm

"We" is me, at least.

In my experience:

#1 offending vehicle whose driver makes terrible and dangerous driving choices: BMW

#2: Lexus

#3: Mercedes

#4: Audi 

etc.

David P. said:

Who are 'we?'

Permalink Reply by Davo on July 18, 2013 at 3:44pm

Also may be why certain people feel that its ok to get behind their Mercedes totally wasted.

Permalink Reply by Katie on July 18, 2013 at 3:46pm

Some 1% haters up in here!

I guess I've found all kinds of makes and models being driven carelessly.

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on July 18, 2013 at 4:02pm

Interesting - I would agree, actually. But the BMW stop sign blowoff or turn-without-signaling is somehow less forgivable since I know their brakes and lights *work.*

Also, the upscale cars speed more, because they can.


Tony Adams 7 mi (dirtbag hipstr) said:

My anecdotal observations are that drivers at both extremes of the class spectrum are more likely to drive unethically.

Permalink Reply by Davo on July 18, 2013 at 4:21pm

I have always thought turn signals were a very expensive add-on to a car. I assume this based on the complete lack of people using them.

Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:

Interesting - I would agree, actually. But the BMW stop sign blowoff or turn-without-signaling is somehow less forgivable since I know their brakes and lights *work.*

Also, the upscale cars speed more, because they can.


Tony Adams 7 mi (dirtbag hipstr) said:

My anecdotal observations are that drivers at both extremes of the class spectrum are more likely to drive unethically.

Permalink Reply by Jason W on July 18, 2013 at 4:24pm

I would say

1. BMW

2. Audi (yes they are moving up the ladder!)

3. Mercedes

4. Japanese luxury vehicle, especially if it's also a SUV.

Oh, and don't forget cab drivers, but they are a different category of idiot.



Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:

"We" is me, at least.

In my experience:

#1 offending vehicle whose driver makes terrible and dangerous driving choices: BMW

#2: Lexus

#3: Mercedes

#4: Audi 

etc.

David P. said:

Who are 'we?'

Permalink Reply by globalguy on July 18, 2013 at 4:47pm

Wow. I never see any of those vehicles in my daily commute through the west and south sides.

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on July 18, 2013 at 7:00pm

Just a reminder that this isn't just about bad driving (which spans the spectrum, I'd say), this is about making poor ethical choices while driving, like not yielding to pedestrians, etc.

Permalink Reply by mike w. on July 18, 2013 at 7:18pm

The bane of my existence is the landscaper's truck, specifically the smallish dump truck (with the crew riding in the bucket), towing a too-wide trailer.

 

As for cars, Audi/BMW tie for worst, Lexus and Benz close behind.

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