Friday, March 30, 2012
Drivers may suffer from small car syndrome
The stereotype of the disrespectful 4X4 driver has long proliferated among the motoring community. Owners of vehicles such as the Ford Fiesta and Morris Minor have been thought of as the victims rather than the perpetrators of road rage.
However, a shadow has been cast over the traditional thinking by Australian provider of cheap car insurance AAMI. After questioning a sizeable group of native drivers the company arrived at the conclusion that female drivers of small cars are the most likely to act aggressively.
The women motorists apparently feel so vulnerable when driving alongside big gas guzzlers that they see no other option but to lash out. Some exercise their anxiety by waving the two fingered salute, while others go so far as to shout and scream obscenities.
A spokesperson for AAMI said, “Because of the rising cost of motoring, we're seeing a trend towards smaller cars becoming popular, so it's worrying if people feel the need to overcompensate for their smaller assets by displaying risky driving behaviours.”
Whether British motorists should be looking out for women driving Ford Ka's or elderly people cruising about in Honda Civics is questionable…but being a considerate driver should stop anyone suffering from road rage due to your actions behind the wheel.
Photo © PinkMoose via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: 4X4, cheap car insurance, driver, Ford Fiesta, Ford Ka, Honda Civic, Morris Minor, road rage, small car, vehicles
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posted by Fuse @ 2:14 AM 
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