Research found speeding or jumping a red light less likely in a Skoda or Hyundai than in brands sold as ‘performance driving’

So it’s not purely anecdotal then… link to the original paper is here.

  • Rogue@feddit.ukEnglish
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    2 years ago

    This article just reads that the authors have solely set out to draw the conclusion they’d already decided upon.

     A study of more than 400,000 UK road accidents found that when “risky or aggressive manoeuvres” played a part in collisions, there was a significant statistical difference in driver culpability across different brands.

    While I completely understand why the drivers are considered culpable for making risky or aggressive maneuvers. What I would be interested in is the circumstances that led them to making those maneuvers.

    My own experience is that I only overtake (which I presume is considered risky?) when I’m behind a vehicle driving well below the speed that the road and weather conditions permit.

    So while I am responsible for an incident that may occur due to my choice to overtake I do think consideration should be paid to what caused that manoeuvre.