The "Sh*t Driving Caught On Cam" Thread (Vol 4)
Discussion
Blakewater said:
lyonspride said:
I've said it before and i'll it again......
It's not the car, it's type of person who desires that sort of car. A percentage of people have dormant anti-social behaviour which is enabled when they feel as though they are of a higher social status. Seeing as much of the western world views cars as a sign of social status, when these people jump into a Audi, BMW, Merc, RR, etc, this anti-social behaviour is unlocked.
They drive aggressively because most of their encounters with other drivers leave them feeling that their pseudo higher status is being disrespected.
At the same time, people with a bias will antagonise drivers to behave according to the stereotype they believe in and we know dashcammers generally behave in a way which creates situations for their videos.It's not the car, it's type of person who desires that sort of car. A percentage of people have dormant anti-social behaviour which is enabled when they feel as though they are of a higher social status. Seeing as much of the western world views cars as a sign of social status, when these people jump into a Audi, BMW, Merc, RR, etc, this anti-social behaviour is unlocked.
They drive aggressively because most of their encounters with other drivers leave them feeling that their pseudo higher status is being disrespected.
I drive an Audi and get people being idiots, especially at merge points. When I had a Toyota Auris as a hire car and my grandma was in the back seat, grey permed hair clearly visible, an idiot van driver from a certain Preston based bakery decided to drive up my inside and turn right in front of me because he didn't want to wait behind a car full of old duffers waiting for a safe opportunity to turn onto the A6.
Goldfever4 said:
Blakewater said:
lyonspride said:
I've said it before and i'll it again......
It's not the car, it's type of person who desires that sort of car. A percentage of people have dormant anti-social behaviour which is enabled when they feel as though they are of a higher social status. Seeing as much of the western world views cars as a sign of social status, when these people jump into a Audi, BMW, Merc, RR, etc, this anti-social behaviour is unlocked.
They drive aggressively because most of their encounters with other drivers leave them feeling that their pseudo higher status is being disrespected.
At the same time, people with a bias will antagonise drivers to behave according to the stereotype they believe in and we know dashcammers generally behave in a way which creates situations for their videos.It's not the car, it's type of person who desires that sort of car. A percentage of people have dormant anti-social behaviour which is enabled when they feel as though they are of a higher social status. Seeing as much of the western world views cars as a sign of social status, when these people jump into a Audi, BMW, Merc, RR, etc, this anti-social behaviour is unlocked.
They drive aggressively because most of their encounters with other drivers leave them feeling that their pseudo higher status is being disrespected.
I drive an Audi and get people being idiots, especially at merge points. When I had a Toyota Auris as a hire car and my grandma was in the back seat, grey permed hair clearly visible, an idiot van driver from a certain Preston based bakery decided to drive up my inside and turn right in front of me because he didn't want to wait behind a car full of old duffers waiting for a safe opportunity to turn onto the A6.
dxg said:
Goldfever4 said:
Blakewater said:
lyonspride said:
I've said it before and i'll it again......
It's not the car, it's type of person who desires that sort of car. A percentage of people have dormant anti-social behaviour which is enabled when they feel as though they are of a higher social status. Seeing as much of the western world views cars as a sign of social status, when these people jump into a Audi, BMW, Merc, RR, etc, this anti-social behaviour is unlocked.
They drive aggressively because most of their encounters with other drivers leave them feeling that their pseudo higher status is being disrespected.
At the same time, people with a bias will antagonise drivers to behave according to the stereotype they believe in and we know dashcammers generally behave in a way which creates situations for their videos.It's not the car, it's type of person who desires that sort of car. A percentage of people have dormant anti-social behaviour which is enabled when they feel as though they are of a higher social status. Seeing as much of the western world views cars as a sign of social status, when these people jump into a Audi, BMW, Merc, RR, etc, this anti-social behaviour is unlocked.
They drive aggressively because most of their encounters with other drivers leave them feeling that their pseudo higher status is being disrespected.
I drive an Audi and get people being idiots, especially at merge points. When I had a Toyota Auris as a hire car and my grandma was in the back seat, grey permed hair clearly visible, an idiot van driver from a certain Preston based bakery decided to drive up my inside and turn right in front of me because he didn't want to wait behind a car full of old duffers waiting for a safe opportunity to turn onto the A6.
I went to search for scientific research regarding cars, social status and aggression, expecting to find very little, but Google has come up with sooooo many result on this, that I simply cannot post them all on this forum. There have multiple studies in multiple countries, many have included variables such as gender, traffic density, weather, etc etc etc. To put it simply the vast majority appear to conclude that drivers who perceive their own social status to be greater than others, are quicker to rage at drivers they few as lower down the food chain.
lyonspride said:
Can we knock this confirmation bias theory on the head? It's a fine excuse, it's up there with "oh they're just jealous of my superior car".
I went to search for scientific research regarding cars, social status and aggression, expecting to find very little, but Google has come up with sooooo many result on this, that I simply cannot post them all on this forum. There have multiple studies in multiple countries, many have included variables such as gender, traffic density, weather, etc etc etc. To put it simply the vast majority appear to conclude that drivers who perceive their own social status to be greater than others, are quicker to rage at drivers they few as lower down the food chain.
https://www.vanmonster.com/en-gb/does-car-you-drive-bring-out-the-worstI went to search for scientific research regarding cars, social status and aggression, expecting to find very little, but Google has come up with sooooo many result on this, that I simply cannot post them all on this forum. There have multiple studies in multiple countries, many have included variables such as gender, traffic density, weather, etc etc etc. To put it simply the vast majority appear to conclude that drivers who perceive their own social status to be greater than others, are quicker to rage at drivers they few as lower down the food chain.
Edited by Graveworm on Tuesday 19th November 19:50
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
untakenname said:
I'm not sure it applies like that anymore in office car parks, I've noticed it's those in the junior positions that are more likely to be spending more per month on new PCP'd German metal than the older staff earning more which seem to be happy driving round in decade old Volvo XC90's and the like.
Overtook a Corsa today doing 18mph in a 30 and could see them in the rearview mirror clicking the save button on their dashcam
Precisely. 21 year old nowadays. Poverty spec A-class, AMG styling pack, costing a fortune on monthlies because 'German whip innit bro'Overtook a Corsa today doing 18mph in a 30 and could see them in the rearview mirror clicking the save button on their dashcam
Edited by untakenname on Monday 18th November 18:19
At the other end of the scale there's my 75 year old retired bank manager father, credit cards with large enough limits to buy a new car, uses them for 30 day interest free. Drives a VW Touran worth £1500 tops.
I'd bet the vast majority of new German motors on our roads are PCP'd up to their tits.
I get very good car allowance. Used it to buy XFR, Disco HSE, S7 etc.
Bought myself a 12 plate A4 cooking spec Avant. About as fast as tectonic shift and no dab, cloth and boggo nav.
Non dating cheapo plate and a boot full of tip run/sails/mountain bikes and great for kipping in.
Bank the rest of the cash and use it on my classics....
I have noted many of my clients twig what I have done when I turn up in the smoker, many of them have done the same.
Castrol for a knave said:
Agree.
I get very good car allowance. Used it to buy XFR, Disco HSE, S7 etc.
Bought myself a 12 plate A4 cooking spec Avant. About as fast as tectonic shift and no dab, cloth and boggo nav.
Non dating cheapo plate and a boot full of tip run/sails/mountain bikes and great for kipping in.
Bank the rest of the cash and use it on my classics....
I have noted many of my clients twig what I have done when I turn up in the smoker, many of them have done the same.
Still bothered enough to worry about a “non dating cheapo plate” though, eh?I get very good car allowance. Used it to buy XFR, Disco HSE, S7 etc.
Bought myself a 12 plate A4 cooking spec Avant. About as fast as tectonic shift and no dab, cloth and boggo nav.
Non dating cheapo plate and a boot full of tip run/sails/mountain bikes and great for kipping in.
Bank the rest of the cash and use it on my classics....
I have noted many of my clients twig what I have done when I turn up in the smoker, many of them have done the same.
Toaster Pilot said:
Castrol for a knave said:
Agree.
I get very good car allowance. Used it to buy XFR, Disco HSE, S7 etc.
Bought myself a 12 plate A4 cooking spec Avant. About as fast as tectonic shift and no dab, cloth and boggo nav.
Non dating cheapo plate and a boot full of tip run/sails/mountain bikes and great for kipping in.
Bank the rest of the cash and use it on my classics....
I have noted many of my clients twig what I have done when I turn up in the smoker, many of them have done the same.
Still bothered enough to worry about a “non dating cheapo plate” though, eh?I get very good car allowance. Used it to buy XFR, Disco HSE, S7 etc.
Bought myself a 12 plate A4 cooking spec Avant. About as fast as tectonic shift and no dab, cloth and boggo nav.
Non dating cheapo plate and a boot full of tip run/sails/mountain bikes and great for kipping in.
Bank the rest of the cash and use it on my classics....
I have noted many of my clients twig what I have done when I turn up in the smoker, many of them have done the same.
untakenname said:
Motorcyclist attempting and failing to try and get ahead at the lights
https://youtu.be/m9ckX1kKiAg
Utter bell endhttps://youtu.be/m9ckX1kKiAg
untakenname said:
Motorcyclist attempting and failing to try and get ahead at the lights
https://youtu.be/m9ckX1kKiAg
Haha.. Made me laugh a lot. https://youtu.be/m9ckX1kKiAg
GravelMachineGun said:
These have become a guilty pleasure of mine having recently discovered them on youtube. Nearly every time the 'cammer' is as bad at driving as the person causing the incident.
I've noticed that the dash cammer will beep a horn before braking or taking evasive action or are the brakes connected to the horn?
Also why is it that after nearly every incident the dash cammer will become stationary? Someone will pull out, they will beep then slam brakes violently coming to a stop for a minute rather than just slow down....
Drama for the camera innit , I'm so shocked by that reckless near miss that only happened because I drove straight into it I need a minute to recoverI've noticed that the dash cammer will beep a horn before braking or taking evasive action or are the brakes connected to the horn?
Also why is it that after nearly every incident the dash cammer will become stationary? Someone will pull out, they will beep then slam brakes violently coming to a stop for a minute rather than just slow down....
The dashcam has given the weapon they've wanted for decades
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