Which car brands are worst for close passing?

[Ruadh495]

Hi,
Here's a random musing from the morning commute:

Has anyone else noticed that drivers of certain car brands tend to overtake closer than others? Audis and white vans seem about equal worst, followed by BMWs and then Volkswagens.

That said an Audi gave me plenty of space this morning; the Citroen following him didn't but that one had minicab plates so doesn't count...

Roy

 

[SteveRuss]

Hmmm. I kind of think it's driver type rather than the car brand. There again certain types buy certain cars so maybe that carries through to the brand..

 

[Ruadh495]

I'm sure you're right. Just wondering how strong the effect is...

 

[flecc]

I'm sure you're right. Just wondering how strong the effect is...

I think it's quite strong, I often experience aggressive driving by BMW drivers when in my car too.
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[Croxden]

At one time it was Mercedes Benz that were the arrogant & inhospitable cars on the road.
These days, not so bad.

 

[flecc]

At one time it was Mercedes Benz that were the arrogant & inhospitable cars on the road.
These days, not so bad.

Yes, changing the occupants did the trick:

 

[Ruadh495]

Does this count as a Godwin?

 

[flecc]

Does this count as a Godwin?

Possibly, see link
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[mike killay]

Possibly, see link
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Probably not because this entry was a logical conclusion in the debate and not some wild 'It's like the Nazis' assertion.

 

[Emo Rider]

Hands down winner while on my bike or in my car is BMW. Followed by Audi, white vans and, very suprisingly, small buses. The small buses are usually the type used for transporting vulnerable adults. I have taken one organization to task with video evidence. I see Mercedes drivers speeding a lot but behaving themselves other wise. Large buses and taxis rarely give me grief, yet another suprise.

 

[flecc]

Large buses and taxis rarely give me grief.

I wouldn't know how they behave since I always give way to them first. The way I look at it is that I'm serving myself, they're serving the whole community so should get priority.
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[timidtom]

I wouldn't know how they behave since I always give way to them first. The way I look at it is that I'm serving myself, they're serving the whole community so should get priority.
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Agree - it's a jungle out there! Defensive cycling is the rule of the day.

 

[anotherkiwi]

Cars with apprentice driver stickers driven by young girls who have never ridden a bike in their life. Expensive cars driven by retired men who should very probably be breathalyser tested (even at 10 a.m.) and (drum roll) white vans.

 

[berkobennie]

Hertfordshire and Chilterns, the weapon of choice seems to be a Range Rover Evoque or Mini (BMW)... they ain't as small as they think they are!

 

[Ruadh495]

New absolute worst tonight: a marked police car! I suppose it was a BMW but you'd expect the boys (and girls) in blue to set an example.

 

[robert1976]

Did nine miles today 2 where can drivers one was a fiesta. police are dealing with a van driver at moment as he threaten to run me down when he sees me again. bikes shouldnt be on road cause we dont pay tax. Defo van drivers the most offenders. But most are good. Shame you cant get 1 metre folding warning arms

 

[jwm]

I had an odd one last night. My normal cycle path is closed so had to travel the long way round on the road and the van drivers waited patiently and pulled wide when going round me. It was quite off-putting as the vast majority of vehicles around Portsmouth amd Hayling seem to try and peel paint off the bike with each pass.

John

 

[Andy_H]

You do meet all sorts of drivers, two mini roundabouts, first one a car was already at the roundabout opposite direction to my right so he had right of way, I slowed down but the gentlemen waved me across first, (I put my hand up to say thanks), second had a bollard in the centre of the road at the roundabout, a blue ford hatchback (sorry ladies it was a woman) behind me decided not to wait and went between me and the bollard leaving only about 6 inches between us, look like she decided it was better to get really closer to me than the bollard.