What Your Vehicle Says About You
Have you ever wondered what your vehicle says about you? If you’re like most other people driving around, you tend to look at the other cars on the roadway and form your own opinions as to “why in the world anybody would be caught dead driving a car like that?!” Truth be told, however, the type of vehicle you choose can say a lot about who you are and what you represent in terms of moral and even political beliefs.
The Decision
When most of us think back to our first car that we ever drove, there’s a good chance that it was a hand-me-down from one of our parents or family members. But when you finally had the opportunity and financial wherewithal, what type of vehicle did you actually end up choosing and what went through your mind throughout the process? As human beings, we tend to make snap judgments about other people (sometimes without even realizing it). When you see someone else driving a brand new Hummer, knowing that there’s a bit of a gas crisis at the moment, you probably think that whoever it is is: a) rich (because of all the money they’re probably spending in gas), b) doesn’t care about the environment (because we tend to see or assume that there’s only one person driving by him/herself in this huge vehicle) and c) that they’re selfish (because we associate rich with being spoiled.
If you think about it, the same type of logic can be applied to any vehicle. Whenever we see a red sports car, like a corvette, we automatically make assumptions: young or middle aged Caucasian male by himself or with some woman in the passenger seat. We also tend to assume that a person driving a sports car will more than likely be driving fast and without due regard for the safety of other people around him. If you see a black Cadillac Escalade with huge rims that spin and rap music blaring, what is the first thing that comes to mind about the driver? Most people would probably assume that the driver is a young to middle aged African American male by himself or with friends. What about if you saw a yellow VW Bug? You would probably assume that the driver is a young, Caucasian female (preferably with some sort of cooky prescription glasses) by herself or with friends; and you’d probably take a step even further to assume that her political views are somewhat liberal and she probably works as a writer or some sort of computer nerd.
Are Car Companies Appealing to Certain People?
We could go on forever about what cars say about people and their personalities, but all of this begs the question: “Are car companies appealing to certain people on purpose?” The next time you see a car commercial on television or watch a music video, pay attention to the types of cars around as well as what kinds of people are behind the wheel. You might find the results surprising!
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