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Over in the United Kingdom, British financial services company GoCompare Car Insurance found out that BMW 420d drivers are the worst offenders of them all. Audi A5 and Mercedes-Benz C220 drivers come in on second and third, and we’re not exactly surprised by this ranking.
The study singles out the percentage of drivers with motoring convictions by make and model, and the top three ranked at 17.1, 15.5, and 14.8 percent according to Daily Mail. On fourth and fifth, the Mercedes-Benz E220 and Jaguar XF claimed 14.8 and 14.3 percent.
Which are the least offensive drivers of them all according to the study? Those would be drivers of the Vauxhall Agila (4.1 percent), Hyundai i10 (4.3), and Nissan Micra (4.4), followed by drivers of the Kia Picanto (4.4 percent) and Hyundai Getz (4.5). The pattern is obvious, with these cars down on power and size compared to all the BMWs, Audis, and M-Bs mentioned in the previous paragraph.
Matt Oliver of GoCompare Car Insurance said the results aren’t true of all owners of these makes. “Typically, many of the cars in our top ten lists will be driven by those commuting or driving for longer periods on the motorway, at peak times in built-up areas, increasing the risk of an accident or conviction.”
But on the other hand, owners of these brands are frowned upon in every corner of the world, not solely in the United Kingdom. This is another pattern that must be taken into consideration, let alone the fact that BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz aren’t exactly reliable.
Citing the study's findings, the Daily Mail recommends us to “relax if you see someone in a Peugeot 206,” but what did you expect from someone who spent his or her hard-earned cash on a pile of junk like that? Certainly not pedal-to-the-metal action.
While 206 drivers aren’t as prone to getting tickets for speeding, there’s no denying these drivers are the type who join the motorway at 35 mph or slam on the brakes for no reason in the fast lane. Given these circumstances, a bad driver also counts for someone who’s completely clueless on the road, be it of his/her surroundings or other traffic participants.
Which are the least offensive drivers of them all according to the study? Those would be drivers of the Vauxhall Agila (4.1 percent), Hyundai i10 (4.3), and Nissan Micra (4.4), followed by drivers of the Kia Picanto (4.4 percent) and Hyundai Getz (4.5). The pattern is obvious, with these cars down on power and size compared to all the BMWs, Audis, and M-Bs mentioned in the previous paragraph.
Matt Oliver of GoCompare Car Insurance said the results aren’t true of all owners of these makes. “Typically, many of the cars in our top ten lists will be driven by those commuting or driving for longer periods on the motorway, at peak times in built-up areas, increasing the risk of an accident or conviction.”
But on the other hand, owners of these brands are frowned upon in every corner of the world, not solely in the United Kingdom. This is another pattern that must be taken into consideration, let alone the fact that BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz aren’t exactly reliable.
Citing the study's findings, the Daily Mail recommends us to “relax if you see someone in a Peugeot 206,” but what did you expect from someone who spent his or her hard-earned cash on a pile of junk like that? Certainly not pedal-to-the-metal action.
While 206 drivers aren’t as prone to getting tickets for speeding, there’s no denying these drivers are the type who join the motorway at 35 mph or slam on the brakes for no reason in the fast lane. Given these circumstances, a bad driver also counts for someone who’s completely clueless on the road, be it of his/her surroundings or other traffic participants.
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