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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Women drivers unfairly stigmatised in survey
Who would have thought that women drivers would give rise to such feelings of anger and disapproval?
A recent survey entitled Emotional Response to Driving looked to discover which drivers are the most hated on Britain’s roads.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, van drivers came in top of the list, but, astonishingly, women drivers who drive 4x4s such as the Range Rover or Volvo XC90 were only a few percentage points behind.
Maybe it’s less about the woman drivers themselves than it is about the vehicles. There can be all kinds of reasons, from envy to misogynistic responses that lead to motorists feeling ill-will to women in 4x4s.
Another explanation could be a perception, often misguided, that 4x4s are less fuel efficient than other comparable vehicles.
Actually, many women who drive 4x4s have very good reasons to do so. From having more than one child to cart round to school and drama clubs, to needing to transport baby buggies, bicycles and yoga mats.
Furthermore, many actually need 4x4s in order to take their dogs up to the park in order to give it nice walk in open space.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, van drivers came in top of the list, but, astonishingly, women drivers who drive 4x4s such as the Range Rover or Volvo XC90 were only a few percentage points behind.
Maybe it’s less about the woman drivers themselves than it is about the vehicles. There can be all kinds of reasons, from envy to misogynistic responses that lead to motorists feeling ill-will to women in 4x4s.
Another explanation could be a perception, often misguided, that 4x4s are less fuel efficient than other comparable vehicles.
Actually, many women who drive 4x4s have very good reasons to do so. From having more than one child to cart round to school and drama clubs, to needing to transport baby buggies, bicycles and yoga mats.
Furthermore, many actually need 4x4s in order to take their dogs up to the park in order to give it nice walk in open space.
Photo © MCS@flickr via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: Range Rover, Volvo XC90, women drivers
Thursday, July 7, 2011
New car Evoques frantic advanced purchasing
Did you think that the Range Rover Evoque was stylish? Were you thinking about trying to buy one?
Well they’ve sold out for the year already, so you can just join the waiting list with everyone else.
Yes, the production line only churned out the very first one on Monday, but what is apparently the most eco-friendly Range Rover vehicle yet has proven very popular already and there’s an advanced orders queue of 18,000 long.
According to the Range Rover Evoque, Pulse of the City site the car designers took inspiration “from the architecture of the greatest cities around the world,” giving the vehicle “dramatic lines, muscular shoulders and signature floating roofline”.
It certainly sounds inviting, and since Victoria Beckham has been named the new creative design executive of the brand maybe Range Rover will be the car to be seen in.
We doubt Mrs Beckham will have to wait in line with everyone else if she wants and Evoque…
As for the remaining rabble – come join us at the back of the queue.
Well they’ve sold out for the year already, so you can just join the waiting list with everyone else.
Yes, the production line only churned out the very first one on Monday, but what is apparently the most eco-friendly Range Rover vehicle yet has proven very popular already and there’s an advanced orders queue of 18,000 long.According to the Range Rover Evoque, Pulse of the City site the car designers took inspiration “from the architecture of the greatest cities around the world,” giving the vehicle “dramatic lines, muscular shoulders and signature floating roofline”.
It certainly sounds inviting, and since Victoria Beckham has been named the new creative design executive of the brand maybe Range Rover will be the car to be seen in.
We doubt Mrs Beckham will have to wait in line with everyone else if she wants and Evoque…
As for the remaining rabble – come join us at the back of the queue.
Image by Land Rover Our Planet via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: car, Evoque, Range Rover, vehicle, Victoria Beckham