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Offline Snowman

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“BMW drivers were the worst.”
« on: August 13, 2013, 03:57:57 pm »
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2013, 04:00:36 pm »
“In our higher-status vehicle category, Prius drivers had a higher tendency to commit infractions than most,”

LOL!  It's cause they're hypermiling and stopping for crosswalks kills fuel economy!
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2013, 04:05:50 pm »
Well, we already knew about the link between unethical behaviour and wealth. I guess this is just another manifestation of that fact.

http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/02/21/1118373109.abstract
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2013, 04:10:05 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on August 13, 2013, 04:05:50 pm
Well, we already knew about the link between unethical behaviour and wealth. I guess this is just another manifestation of that fact.

http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/02/21/1118373109.abstract

True, typically nice guys finish last.
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2013, 04:14:20 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on August 13, 2013, 04:00:36 pm
“In our higher-status vehicle category, Prius drivers had a higher tendency to commit infractions than most,”

LOL!  It's cause they're hypermiling and stopping for crosswalks kills fuel economy!

I have been cut off quite blatantly by a Prius taking a racing line through a 2 lane curve....outside inside outside my boy!

Honked at him and he looked at me with an upturned nose ;D
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2013, 04:21:12 pm »
Not sure about the worse drivers part.  But a lot of them are real snobs and actually think they are driving the "Ultimate Driving Machine".  Eventhough BMW's latest are bloated, soft and roll like a boat in sea.    ::)
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2013, 04:23:24 pm »
entertaining article for sure.

but calling that scientific is ...highly suspect.

the "researchers" observed mid 200 drivers....   at couple of intersections...  that was probably done in one afternoon.



bmw drivers are generally a-holes anyway.


can i get a university funding for standing around my block intersection and noting cars?  i would do that all day.   :)
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2013, 04:48:35 pm »
Let's file this under "So tell me something I don't know..."  ::) ;D

I've certainly seen enough examples in parking lots as well as at intersections to agree with this study's results.

As far as BMW drivers being the worst, well a case can be made for Alpha (male or female) types seeking out what is known as the Ultimate Driving Machine (Status Machine?).  Once behind the wheel of such a beast, it simply becomes an extension of their "a$$holi-ness".

That is not to say that all BMW owners are like the ones in the survey.  I'm sure most are quite reasonable.  As well, there are no doubt many owners of older 3 series Bimmers that have them because they were more affordable and yes, a whole lot of fun to drive.
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2013, 05:46:33 pm »
tough to base any opinions on a study that has so many variables and such a small study group...

there are exceptions to every rule... also, i would hardly count it as a "rule' that bmw (or any other high value car) owners are jerks... more just an increased chance of such.

meh...
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2013, 05:53:02 pm »
I dont know, I have to say that this study is flawed, it would be tough to point the finger at BMW drivers for exclusively being the biggest d!cks on the road. I see lots of idiotic, self serving, uncaring drivers on the road everyday and they dont have a vehicle of choice. Ive seen people in $500 Tempos and people in $150k 760iL's be completed self serving morons....I dont think BMW is the ultimate sign of a douchebag driver. Especially in the case where the sample group was so small...maybe if they went to a different area of town there would be another car type that would be preferred by bad drivers.
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2013, 06:09:37 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on August 13, 2013, 05:53:02 pm
I dont know, I have to say that this study is flawed, it would be tough to point the finger at BMW drivers for exclusively being the biggest d!cks on the road. I see lots of idiotic, self serving, uncaring drivers on the road everyday and they dont have a vehicle of choice. Ive seen people in $500 Tempos and people in $150k 760iL's be completed self serving morons....I dont think BMW is the ultimate sign of a douchebag driver. Especially in the case where the sample group was so small...maybe if they went to a different area of town there would be another car type that would be preferred by bad drivers.

You're in Alberta though. Pretty much everyone is a d-bag.  ;D
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2013, 06:10:50 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on August 13, 2013, 06:09:37 pm
Quote from: Fobroader on August 13, 2013, 05:53:02 pm
I dont know, I have to say that this study is flawed, it would be tough to point the finger at BMW drivers for exclusively being the biggest d!cks on the road. I see lots of idiotic, self serving, uncaring drivers on the road everyday and they dont have a vehicle of choice. Ive seen people in $500 Tempos and people in $150k 760iL's be completed self serving morons....I dont think BMW is the ultimate sign of a douchebag driver. Especially in the case where the sample group was so small...maybe if they went to a different area of town there would be another car type that would be preferred by bad drivers.

You're in Alberta though. Pretty much everyone is a d-bag.  ;D

Hmmm....that is a good point.  ;D
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2013, 07:21:36 pm »
We have a Bimmer , Pruis and a pick up ,
We must be the biggest d bags out there  ;D
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2013, 08:06:09 pm »
BMWs are a dime a dozen around here and I've observed the majority of them being driven, and I use that word in the loosest possible way, by twenty-something bleached blonde females. They're dangerous enough in Honda Civics or Toyota Yarises (Yarii?) but in BMWs they're downright terrifying.
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2013, 08:08:55 pm »
They should open a German Embassy in Oakville.
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2013, 09:51:04 pm »
BMW drivers can be quite snobby and act like they own the road.  ::)
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2013, 10:20:53 pm »
in california, i believe bmw's are the most numerous cars... hence the highest percentage of a-holes.
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2013, 10:25:21 pm »
Quote from: aquadorhj on August 13, 2013, 10:20:53 pm
in california, i believe bmw's are the most numerous cars... hence the highest percentage of a-holes.
 ;D

There is truth in this.  The BMW is the Honda Civic/Corolla out there. 
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2013, 11:57:59 pm »
There is something to the other side of this.  My wife found when she had her Mercedes, people drove very aggressively towards her.  Reverse snobbery?
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Re: “BMW drivers were the worst.”
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2013, 08:08:07 am »
Quote from: johngenx on August 13, 2013, 11:57:59 pm
There is something to the other side of this.  My wife found when she had her Mercedes, people drove very aggressively towards her.  Reverse snobbery?

Good point. I get that a lot in the TTRS. People take great joy in impeding my progress, I just flash the loser symbol when I eventually pass.

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