“Shocking Confrontation: Neighbor’s Rude Parking Stunt Sparks Explosive Fallout!”
This person came home one day to find a car parked in their driveway
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Drama ensued as the man who owned the fancy vehicle parked on his neighbor’s property threatened legal action
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The connection between driving a luxury car and offensive behavior is likely due to the abundance of resources
To follow up on what I mentioned in the intro, here are two studies that establish a connection between having a fancy vehicle and a sense of entitlement.
The first is a 2020 study published in the Journal of Transport & Health. It revealed that the more expensive a person’s vehicle is, the less likely they are to yield to a pedestrian on the street.
Specifically, every $1,000 increase in vehicle price showed the driver was 3% less likely to stop and give way.
Another 2020 study by the University of Helsinki found that luxury vehicle owners are likelier to ignore traffic rules and drive recklessly. Researchers found this tendency was most prevalent among Audi and BMW drivers.
According to the study’s author, Jan-Erik Lönnqvist, such behavior stems from the image these people want to portray of themselves and their attachment to “high quality.”
“All makes of car have a specific image, and by driving a reliable car, they are sending out the message that they themselves are reliable,” he stated.
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