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Canadians looking to impress on their next romantic date might want to stay clear of on-demand car services, taxis or even public transit, according to the findings of a recent autoTRADER.ca survey that explores the role of the automobile in modern-day dating. In fact, a whopping 92 percent of Canadians say they find it appealing when their date shows up with their own ride. And don't even think about "borrowing the car" for the occasion – close to half of the population surveyed (48 percent) reported that they would find a borrowed vehicle unattractive or "embarrassing beyond words."
While it is unsurprising a publication called Autotrader would find car ownership is necessary for romance, do the study's claims track? Do today's humans really prefer being picked up for a date by someone who owns a car? Is being picked up on a motorcycle really the least attractive?
(Score: 2) by frojack on Saturday February 11 2017, @10:33PM
Well, small is not universally mistaken for low quality (or even cheap) by most people.
You can find small quality cars [whatcar.com].
Small doesn't have to mean devoid of creature comforts, safety features, etc.
Most of the women couldn't run away from me and my car fast enough.
They might have been aware that the Geo Metro garnered zero stars [edmunds.com] for safety.
Or maybe they looked at how you maintained it. Did it ever see a wax job? Were all the pizza boxes less than a week old?
There are a lot of people that keep a small efficient cars around for city errands or short commutes. But even those people tend to give a fig about safety these days.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 3, Informative) by bzipitidoo on Saturday February 11 2017, @11:58PM
That is misleading. The lowest possible crash test rating a car can have from the NHTSA is 1 star. 0 stars means untested and/or no data available.
I can speak from personal experience. T-boned a car when it ran a red light just as I was entering the intersection. The Metro was totaled, and I walked away with a few bruises. Yes, it had airbags and yes they worked.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 12 2017, @09:30AM
My car isn't old enough to grow pubes. (grin)