I don't deny it's possibly racist. But to me it seems more motivated by the car. And in the absence of further background I don't think it reasonable to assume

I don't deny it's possibly racist. But to me it seems more motivated by the car. And in the absence of further background I don't think it reasonable to assume racism. Yes you're right, I don't think it's reasonable to make people feel uncomfortable, but I've had people make me feel uncomfortable and that isn't racism. People take the piss out of me for being skinny, the example you give seems to be in the same ballpark. Labeling this kind of thing as racism just devalues the term.