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BMW drivers really are jerks, studies find

August 13, 2013, 10:56 AM

Drivers of BMWs frequently come in for anecdotal criticism for habits on the road that are perceived as aggressive.

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Now, a couple of studies, one in the U.S. and another from the U.K., appear to provide statistical evidence that BMW drivers are, to be polite about it, complete jerks.

In the older study, by researchers at the University of California, BMW drivers were far less likely to stop for a pedestrian who had just entered a crosswalk, the New York Times notes.  ”Fancy cars were less likely to stop,” researcher Paul K. Piff told the paper, adding, “BMW drivers were the worst.”

Drivers of BMWs and other high-status cars (including Prius hybrids) were also more likely to cheat at four-way-stop intersections, according to the research.

In the second study, in the U.K., motorists were asked to identify the make and color of the car from which they have most frequently suffered road-rage incidents, the Daily Mail reports.

The study found men between the ages of 35 and 50 driving blue BMWs were  most likely to be reported as having engaged in road-rage behaviors such as aggressive driving and swearing.

– Tom Bemis

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Beware of blue BMW drivers!

Beware of blue BMW drivers who really are the most aggressive and more prone to road rage when they get behind the wheel

• Friday afternoons at 5:45pm is peak time for anger behind the wheel
• Likeliest road rage culprits are men aged 35-50 with blue BMW cars
• Drivers also reported run-ins with owners of Land Rovers and Audis

By OLIVIA WILLIAMS

PUBLISHED: 13:50 EST, 12 August 2013 | UPDATED: 09:34 EST, 13 August 2013

 
 
 

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Men who drive blue BMWs are more likely to be aggressive than motorists in any other car, a study claims.

And the peak time for drivers to get angry is 5.45pm on a Friday as they fight the rush-hour – followed by the dismal Monday morning commute.

The likeliest road rage culprits are men aged 35-50 with blue BMW cars, the study of 2,837 motorists found. Drivers also reported run-ins with owners of Land Rovers, Audis, Subarus and Vauxhalls.

Worst culprits: Male BMW drivers are the most angry drivers, who often succumb to road rage

Angry drivers: Range Rover owners were the second worst for losing their temper on the road

Blue was seen as the most aggressive colour, followed by black, silver, green and red.

Men said they lost their temper behind the wheel seven times a month on average, while women got angry on only three occasions.

 

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Drivers most often expressed road rage by shouting and swearing, followed by erratic driving and obscene gestures, the study for discount website VoucherCodesPro revealed.

The poll also found, unsurprisingly, that Monday morning and Friday evening proved to be the most stressful times, when motorists are queuing to get to and from work.

Aggression: Male drivers on average lose their temper seven times a month in the car

TOP FIVE WORST CARS FOR ROAD RAGE DRIVERS

1. BMW (32%)
2. Land Rover (35%)
3. Audi (29%)
4. Subaru (22%)
5. Vauxhall (18%)

TOP FIVE COLOURS OF CARS WITH THE WORST ROAD RAGE DRIVERS

1. Blue (47%)
2. Black (33%)
3. Silver (26%)
4. Green (19%)
5. Red (15%)

Motorists were asked the pick the make and colour of car from which they have experienced the most incidents of road rage - and blue BMWs came out on top.

George Charles of VoucherCodesPro said: ‘During peak periods of traffic, whether it be the Monday morning school run or the hectic rush hour on a Friday evening, it is all too easy to allow the common manifestations of road rage to get the better of us as motorists.

‘This research, although slightly humorous in some of its findings, does indicate an important point.

‘Road rage is not something to be taken lightly and these results show that many motorists need to remind themselves that sometimes losing your temper whilst driving can result in serious altercations, assaults, and collisions that cause injuries or worse.’

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2390373/BMW-drivers-really-aggressive-drivers-prone-road-rage-wheel.html#ixzz2bxkMyJcE
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