In The News: Division of Health Sciences

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

A study by UNLV suggests drivers who have expensive cars are not very nice behind the wheel.

CTV News

A new study has found that drivers of flashy vehicles are less likely to stop and allow pedestrians to cross the road -- with the likelihood they'll slow down decreasing by three per cent for every extra US$1,000 that their vehicle is worth.

The Tribune-Review

If you are a pedestrian, you know one thing: Drivers aren’t usually your friend.

Inside Hook

In some probably not terribly surprising news, it turns out expensive car owners may not always be the kindest, most empathetic of drivers.

People

Drivers who don’t want to be considered a jerk on the road may want to think twice before purchasing an expensive car, according to new research.

silive.com

The nicer the car, the ruder the driver?

The Times

If the cars you see in your rearview mirror tailgating you always seem to be flashy models, it is not coincidence. Owners of more expensive vehicles really are less considerate drivers, a study has found.

Daily Mail

People driving expensive cars are more dangerous to pedestrians, and the more valuable their vehicles are the less likely they are to stop at zebra crossings.

CNN

The science is looking pretty unanimous on this one: Drivers of expensive cars are the worst.

The Sunday Times Driving

Come on premium car drivers... don't conform to stereotype.

Greater Greater Washington

Drivers of more expensive cars are less likely to stop for people on foot trying to cross the street, a new study found. They also yielded less to men and African Americans, though that difference didn’t reach statistical significance.

Week

The increasing number of cases of coronavirus being diagnosed around the world has prompted fears that the outbreak will become a “pandemic”.