A Scots city apparently has the second most narcissistic drivers in the UK outside of London, according to a new study.
Edinburgh ranked second for having a higher level of selfish drivers in Scotland, with Glasgow coming in at sixth with an average narcissism score of 10.3 compared to the Scots capital's 11.3 out of 40 average. London took the top spot with 12.1.
Scrap Car Comparison revealed that BMW drivers are most likely to be narcissists, along with those who drive electric cars or have personalised number plates.
It found that narcissism can be associated with riskier driving behaviours. The study from Scrap Car Comparison asked 2,000 drivers of varying car brands to complete a narcissism test.
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Participants undertook an eleven-question survey that is designed to indicate whether someone may have traits of a narcissistic personality, such as an excessive sense of self-importance or lack of empathy.
Ranked on a scale of zero to 40, with the latter indicating a high risk of narcissism, the average score across all participants was 10.46.
BMW drivers scored four points higher than the national average and ranked the highest on the narcissism scale, with an average score of 14.4 out of 40, while Mercedes drivers followed closely in second, scoring 12.3.
Owners of both German car manufacturers often fall foul of stereotypes associating them with being egotistical and selfish on the road. The findings suggest that these drivers may be more likely to exhibit narcissistic traits, such as a need for excessive admiration and a sense of entitlement.
Honda owners were the third most likely drivers to be narcissists, but on the other end of the scale, Volvo owners were found to have the lowest possibility of being narcissists, scoring just 7.05 on average.
'Egos result in poor-decision making'
Matt Clamp, customer service manager at Scrap Car Comparison, said: "Driving is always something that should be approached with a level head, in a calm and logical manner, without egos coming into play.
"No one is better than anyone else on the road, and thinking otherwise could result in poor decision-making that puts both the driver and others in danger. When on the road, everyone should be treated as an equal, and we should avoid making emotionally driven decisions that can create risky situations.
"That being said, there are often many stereotypes about drivers of different car models, so it’s interesting to dive a little deeper into the role our personalities play, and how this could translate to our driving."
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