Question

Do you associate meaning with the car someone drives? Does it say something about them? List five cars you observe people you know driving and discuss each one, noting whether you perceive that the car says something about them or not.

Answer 1

Yes i associate meaning with the car someone drives.

The car which a person drive definitely says something about them

The car a person owns speaks about his/her lifestyle, the type of person he/ she is, the standard of living of the person, the tastes and preferences of the person.

1. SUV

The SUV drivers are most likely to be suburbanites aged forty or younger. They come from households having children and a big family. They like to travel short distances in their car. They are concerned about safety first and worried about ending up in an accident.

2. Audi

The Audi speaks about the luxury of the person. The Audi drivers are likely to be outdoors doing something active. They are usually owned by professionals and businessmen. The Audi drivers live life on the edge, even if that means sacrificing your rear seats and storage capacity for an exhilarating drive to the office.

3. Sports cars

The owners of sports cars are adventureous person and are mostly the young generation. They are most likely to have low income and likely to have a college degree. They like to show off

4. Pickup

pickup drivers don’t like high-density living situations and are more likely to be dissatisfied with their lives. They tend to be workaholics, have lower education, be full-time employees, have service related jobs, and be middle-income.

5. Vans

Van drivers tended to be calm and aren’t loners. They have a big family. They enjoyed traveling in their car. They are most likely to be females, homemakers having children and aged forty to sixty years