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cfos · 10-04-2014, 10:59 AM

Nary a Porsche on the list:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/10/01/which-car-to-drive-if-you-want-to-get-the-most-tickets/

Begs the question, of who is truly getting profiled, doesn't it? Or... dare I suggest, who the driver is, and what their actions are...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2014/10/01/the-dodge-viper-is-the-least-ticketed-car-on-the-road-really/

"What’s more, a surprising number of other truly fast-and-furious sports cars fall way farther down the list than one might otherwise suspect. These include bona fide barn-burners like the Jaguar XJR (#519), Porsche Cayman (#512), Acura NSX (#496), Porsche Panamera (#490), Jaguar XK8 (#486), Honda S2000 (#476) and the Mazda RX-7 (#459), along with two models that are virtually vehicular wanted posters for moving violations, the Porsche 911 (#447) and the Chevrolet Corvette (#420). "

While the Boxster does rank higher... according to this study, Volt owners have more complaints:

So... because Boxsters (986s) are cheaper than other models (and lesssss than a new WRX), and appear available (generally)... does that result in a more aggressive style of driving by the owner...? More shenanigans?

From the Forbes article:

“Cars don’t get tickets, drivers do—but those drivers like the WRX,” Des Toups, the managing editor of Insurance.com, said in a statement. Sports cars—and more expensive cars in general—tend to be owned by older people, who statistically speaking are less likely to be ticketed or, for that matter, crash (look no further than high insurance premiums for young people for evidence). "The Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Viper and Nissan GT-R rank well below average for tickets even though they can easily double the highest speed limits. But those cars are also costly, so their buyers tend to be older and take fewer risks," Toups said.

10-04-2014, 10:59 AM	#34
cfos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: usa Posts: 560	Nary a Porsche on the list: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/10/01/which-car-to-drive-if-you-want-to-get-the-most-tickets/ Begs the question, of who is truly getting profiled, doesn't it? Or... dare I suggest, who the driver is, and what their actions are... http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2014/10/01/the-dodge-viper-is-the-least-ticketed-car-on-the-road-really/ "What’s more, a surprising number of other truly fast-and-furious sports cars fall way farther down the list than one might otherwise suspect. These include bona fide barn-burners like the Jaguar XJR (#519), Porsche Cayman (#512), Acura NSX (#496), Porsche Panamera (#490), Jaguar XK8 (#486), Honda S2000 (#476) and the Mazda RX-7 (#459), along with two models that are virtually vehicular wanted posters for moving violations, the Porsche 911 (#447) and the Chevrolet Corvette (#420). " While the Boxster does rank higher... according to this study, Volt owners have more complaints: So... because Boxsters (986s) are cheaper than other models (and lesssss than a new WRX), and appear available (generally)... does that result in a more aggressive style of driving by the owner...? More shenanigans? From the Forbes article: “Cars don’t get tickets, *drivers* do—but those drivers like the WRX,” Des Toups, the managing editor of Insurance.com, said in a statement. Sports cars—and more expensive cars in general—tend to be owned by older people, who statistically speaking are less likely to be ticketed or, for that matter, crash (look no further than high insurance premiums for young people for evidence). "The Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Viper and Nissan GT-R rank well below average for tickets even though they can easily double the highest speed limits. But those cars are also costly, so their buyers tend to be older and take fewer risks," Toups said. __________________ 2k13 Boxster Amaranth Red/Black Last edited by cfos; 10-04-2014 at 11:16 AM.