When it comes to driving, there are various factors that come into play when enjoying your ride. It may be traffic, laws, insurance, or maintenance costs. When it comes to which vehicle brand people have a harder time being happy in, it may surprise you.
A recently released study suggests that people who drive average vehicles enjoy driving more than those who purchase their more expensive competition like a Ferrari - an expensive sports car that sometimes cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Those who drive Hondas and vehicles in the same class enjoy driving more than those who own Volvos or Ferraris. According to the study at least 57 percent of Ferrari drivers enjoy operating their vehicles, while 74 percent of more budget-conscious Honda drivers are happy operating their vehicles. Within the luxury car driver branch, those who operated a BMW, Aston Martin, and Lexus on average were rated to be amongst the happiest drivers in the world while a majority of owners of Volvo owners reported they were the most unhappy drivers.
A British insurance company that conducted the study proved to most that seem to envy getting behind the wheel of one of the most iconic sports cars that it’s not as fun as its hyped up to be after all.
“There's an expectation that when you pay extra for a premium car, you'll enjoy driving it more than you would an everyday one,” the insurance spokeswoman said in a statement, “However, while our research does support this to an extent, there are a few striking anomalies.”
Compared to Ferrari, there are other luxury brands which people enjoy driving the most. BMW owners topped the charts; at least 82 percent responded that they enjoyed driving. They were closely followed by Lexus and Aston Martin drivers who scored 78 percent in happiness.
Many found it interesting that those behind the wheel of a Honda saw happiness rates increase significantly to that of 74 percent of drivers reporting that they enjoyed driving their vehicles.
While having an exceptional reliability and safety record, Volvo bottomed out the survey. Less than half of Volvo drivers – just 46 percent – reported that driving made them happy. Also, it turns out that Volvo operators looked at their vehicle as just another way of getting to their destination. Hopefully the brand takes notes to improve the enjoyment of their vehicles and justify their $36,000 price tag for one of their newer vehicles.
It is important to note that vehicle operator happiness depends on a number of factors including traffic jams, maintenance costs, rising gas prices, and toll costs.
“Happiness is important for motorists: drivers who are unhappy and stressed might well find it difficult to concentrate while on the road, which can lead to an increased risk of accidents,” the insurance spokeswoman stated.
It may be that the road is adding too many restrictions on sports cars, which keeps them from being driven to their full potential.
Despite how happy or angry you feel about your vehicle, it is always important to pay attention to the road to ensure the safety of others and yours.
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