outahere Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Found this at another forum: A company [iSO Quality Planning] that helps auto insurers spot high risks says in a new report that drivers of the H2 and H3 are ticketed by police at more than four times the rate of the average driver - the highest of models it studied.............................. Drivers of these vehicles get the most tickets: * Hummer H2, H3 Scion tC Scion xB Mercedes CLK63AMG Toyota Solara Coupe Mercedes CLS63AMG Scion xA Subaru Outback Audi A4 Toyota Matrix
Backlash Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 you wouldn't think an outback would make the list... WRX maybe, but not outback.
subleg05gt Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 tru my buddy has a wrx and he gets pulled over all the time
outahere Posted January 17, 2009 Author Posted January 17, 2009 Tickets for what is the second question. Fog lights always on? Around here I see three vehicles that always seem to have their headlights and fog lights on in the daytime. Foresters, Outbacks, and Dodge Ram pickups.
RJS5689 Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Fog lights always on? Around here I see three vehicles that always seem to have their headlights and fog lights on in the daytime. Foresters, Outbacks, and Dodge Ram pickups. Yep, I'm one of those people also. If my headlights are on, so are my fogs.
Gatvol Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 I really must say round here I get blasted on the highway buy the Outbacks, also people drive those things nutty. Never a WRX, always an Outback. It's more a mommy car round here!. Don't know. Alot of Hummers round here also never seen them get a ticket.
Garandman Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 On the "Well-Behaved Vehicle List" are those vehicles whose drivers' moving violations are well below average. Violations involving these vehicle models appear to correlate positively with driver age, occupation, and/or lifestyle. For example, the Jaguar XJ and Buick Park Avenue are often driven by mature, experienced drivers who are more focused on comfort and driving experience than on personal expression. In addition, compared to those vehicles with numerous violations, there are more minivans, SUVs, and pickups with low violations. That finding is worthy of a tip-of-the-hat to soccer moms and hard-hat workers, who, day in and day out, are among the safest drivers on the road. Table 2 -- vehicles with lowest percentage of violations Make Model Body Style Violations* Jaguar XJ Sedan 11% Chevrolet Suburban SUV 16% Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 21% Chevrolet C/K-3500/2500 Pickup 28% Buick Park Avenue Sedan 32% Mazda 6 Sedan 34% Buick Rainier SUV 37% Oldsmobile Silhouette Minivan 37% Buick Lucerne Sedan 40% GMC Sierra C1500 Pickup 40% Who Dares Wins スバル
Garandman Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Fog lights always on? Around here I see three vehicles that always seem to have their headlights and fog lights on in the daytime. Foresters, Outbacks, and Dodge Ram pickups.But not Legacys? WRX's? Scions? BMW's? Not half as annoying as Audi, Mercedes and Volvos that have the rear high-intensity lamp: dazzling on clear nights. Who Dares Wins スバル
ehsnils Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Not half as annoying as Audi, Mercedes and Volvos that have the rear high-intensity lamp: dazzling on clear nights. And even worse in rain!
adidasoutback Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I think it made the list simply because of the sheer massive amount of outbacks that are around VS regular legacys or impreza. Not to mention the AWD prob giver people the confidence to go faster then say camry or accord drivers which are missing from the list.
generalleeharvey Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Fog lights always on? Around here I see three vehicles that always seem to have their headlights and fog lights on in the daytime. Foresters, Outbacks, and Dodge Ram pickups. Hahaha I'm guilty of that much of the time but not lately since my driver's side fog lamp got popped out by that frozen hill I smacked into... But hey the fog lights aren't (super) bright anyway so I see them as just a cosmetic upgrade lol...why not use them all the time (ok they'll kill my battery faster) but they make me feel cooler at least...
Stang70Fastback Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Two theories: 1. There are a LOT of Outbacks on the road. 2. They are driven most of the time by old ladies, at least around here, so maybe it's not speeding tickets but other traffic violations that help it to make the list. And I also drive with my fogs on... because not only do I like how the fogs light up the immediate road surface that the headlights miss, but on the first-gen outback, the fogs are HUGE and just look plain cool when they're on, lol. Makes for an intimidating appearance. If anything, I usually get yelled at because people think I have my brights on. I don't and the headlights ARE aimed correctly, its just that they are pretty bright and the way the lens lights up looks as though the brights are on.
Gatvol Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Lead footed Soccer Moms and people late for work! Thats why the Outbacks are always speeding! Top 4 around here besides the Outbacks. 1.Honda Odyessy2.Any Toyota MiniVan3.Chrysler Mini-vans.4.Any SUV full of kids.
PiKap335 Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Interesting. The first week I owned my Outback I got two speeding tickets - in a 2.5i. I hadn't had a ticket before that in four years - maybe there's some truth to this!
captainmorgan Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Sorry, I just added to the statistic last night. 57 in a 40
07miata Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Found this at another forum: A company [iSO Quality Planning] that helps auto insurers spot high risks says in a new report that drivers of the H2 and H3 are ticketed by police at more than four times the rate of the average driver - the highest of models it studied.............................. Drivers of these vehicles get the most tickets: * Hummer H2, H3 Scion tC Scion xB Mercedes CLK63AMG Toyota Solara Coupe Mercedes CLS63AMG Scion xA Subaru Outback Audi A4 Toyota Matrix lol, all three scion models are on that list. And if you count scions, 5/10 are toyotas, the most vanilla of makers. what gives?
987687 Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Found this at another forum: A company [iSO Quality Planning] that helps auto insurers spot high risks says in a new report that drivers of the H2 and H3 are ticketed by police at more than four times the rate of the average driver - the highest of models it studied.............................. Drivers of these vehicles get the most tickets: * Hummer H2, H3 Scion tC Scion xB Mercedes CLK63AMG Toyota Solara Coupe Mercedes CLS63AMG Scion xA Subaru Outback Audi A4 Toyota Matrix They are almost all foreign cars too. Either American cars can't go as fast, or they are shitty and nobody buys them... Or both combined....
TrueWhiteBoy Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 I just figured the Outback drivers thought they were high and mighty due to their ride height Still, that study needs more info. I'd imagine in reality it would be civics or integras if only because there have to be a ton more of them on the road
mikeislord Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Just driving home and guess what kind of car is pulled over on the side of the road? An Outback, lol.
Gatvol Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Decided to count the speeding outbacks yester on my way to work and back from work. Counted a total a 6 speeding Outbacks!. I was going the speed limit. So they were probably doing 80-85!. Pretty funny got passed by more speeding Acura TL's then anything else though!. LOL.
doctorbrody Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Funny, I always feel like cops take one look at my speeding grocery getter and then go pull over some red Camaro in the slow lane. In Massachusetts an Outback is practically invisible.
Gatvol Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Last time I was in Mass I will admit there are a ton of Outbacks. I did however saw alot of Volvo S60 R's and Merc SUV's!
sdvictor Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 THe outback might seem faster to cops becuase the owners don't have to worry about their cars flipping over like an SUV.
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