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In Australia Volvo drivers are stereotyped as terrible, unaware drivers (possibly due to the tank-like nature of early-model Volvos). So much so that the phrase
by westicle 14y ago
In Australia Volvo drivers are stereotyped as terrible, unaware drivers (possibly due to the tank-like nature of early-model Volvos). So much so that the phrase "Bloody Volvo driver" is a commonly understood phrase.
And now Volvo itself doesn't trust its drivers to brake before driving into pedestrians. Perhaps even Volvo is embracing the "Bloody volvo driver" stereotype.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IYKdzNUd1A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IYKdzNUd1A
Edit: I should admit that I drive one myself.
- tomgallard 14y agointeresting- in the UK, Volvo drivers tend to be thought of as left-wing, cautious, careful, slow. The brand is also associated with the left-leaning newspaper 'The Guardian' as well as museli and wearing socks with sandals!
- snogglethorpe 14y agoHmm, in the U.S., they seem to have aspects of both these stereotypes (at least at one time; I haven't lived in the U.S. in many years): cautious, slow, sandal-wearing, but also self-centered and kind of clueless, blithely mowing down pedestrians despite their avowed support for all living beings... >< p.s. I've actually known some Volvo owners in the UK, and they really did read the Guardian! p.p.s. I'm totally left wing, wear socks with my sandals, and eat tons of muesli... oO;