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   Yes, the drivers of those luxury cars that cut you off really do   
   suck. A new study in the Journal of International Psychology   
   finds that many owners of high-status luxury cars are actually   
   assholes. “The answers were unambiguous: self-centered men who   
   are argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic are   
   much more likely to own a high-status car such as an Audi, BMW   
   or Mercedes,” say the researchers in a press release.   
      
   The study surveyed 1,892 Finnish car owners and also analyzed   
   their personality types, an idea inspired by lead researcher Jan-   
   Erik Lönnqvist’s observation that the drivers “most likely to   
   run a red light, not give way to pedestrians and generally drive   
   recklessly and too fast were often the ones driving fast German   
   cars” such as BMWs, Mercedes, and Audis. He knew that previous   
   studies found luxury car drivers more likely to ignore traffic   
   rules and drive “unethically,” but it was unclear why: Was   
   wealth corrupting their behavior?   
      
   Lönnqvist, a professor of social psychology at the University of   
   Helsinki, instead asked what types of people own these cars.   
   Sure enough, he found that less cooperative, less kind, and less   
   considerate men often drive high-status cars. “The same traits   
   also explain why such people break traffic regulations more   
   frequently than others,” says Lönnqvist.   
      
   He found no connection between female self-centeredness and   
   luxury cars.   
      
   Before you start flashing the bird at passing luxury vehicles,   
   know that not all classy car owners suck. In fact, some are   
   quite dependable: The study also found that conscientious men   
   and women—people who are organized, ambitious, respectable, and   
   often high-performing—are also frequent owners of high-status   
   cars, which Lönnqvist says likely reflects an appreciation for   
   quality and an urge to present a self-image of classy   
   reliability. You can probably tell the difference by whether or   
   not they’re speeding, weaving through traffic, and cutting off   
   pedestrians.   
      
   https://www.fastcompany.com/90457589/science-proves-it-men-who-   
   own-mercedes-and-bmws-are-more-likely-to-be-assholes   
      
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