When asked if they would describe their car as "classy" "sexy" "smart" "sporty" "reliable" or "aggressive," the number one group to classify their car as "aggressive" are truck owners, followed closely by SUV drivers. It's probably not a surprise that 15 percent of people who classify their car as aggressive report speeding as a means to express their anger when they're behind the wheel.
Pratt says the survey also found some interesting differences between men and women. According to the survey, when it comes to letting off steam behind the wheel, women are more likely than men to shout or swear at other drivers to express anger, while men are nearly twice as likely as women to use hand gestures. Men are also three times more likely than women to classify their car as "aggressive," and more likely to classify their car as "sexy."
Here are some other findings of the survey, which was done in May and June of this year all across the United States:
- Sixty percent of SUV owners report using a cell phone while behind the wheel, more than any other type of vehicle
- Minivan drivers are most likely to classify their car as "smart" -SUV and sports car owners are most likely to shout and swear at other drivers to express anger, followed closely by minivan owners
- Women are more likely than men to shout or swear at other drivers to express anger when behind the wheel, while men are nearly twice as likely as women to use hand gestures
- When asked if they would describe their car as "classy" "sexy" "smart" "sporty" "reliable" or "aggressive," men are three times more likely than women to classify their car as "aggressive." Men are also more likely than women to classify their car as "sexy"