The nicer the car, the ruder the driver?
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](/sites/default/files/styles/100_width_25_height/public/news_source/logo/daily-mail2.png?itok=CiQoiMRh)
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.
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The science is looking pretty unanimous on this one: Drivers of expensive cars are the worst.
Come on premium car drivers... don't conform to stereotype.
The more expensive a car is, the less likely the driver is to stop for a pedestrian who is crossing the road, at least in Las Vegas. The race and sex of the person trying to get across the road may also matter.
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Erin Breen of the Vulnerable Road Users Project at UNLV spoke to 8 News Now about distracted driving.
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Santa Claus made an appearance in Las Vegas Thursday to remind drivers and pedestrians about road safety.
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As the days get darker, a new campaign aims to encourage drivers and pedestrians to look out for one another on Las Vegas Valley roads.
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Public safety officials in Nevada are beginning a drive to improve pedestrian safety with chalk silhouettes on roads, reflective bands for people crossing streets, and advisories for motorists.
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Public safety officials in Nevada are beginning a drive to improve pedestrian safety with chalk silhouettes on roads, reflective bands for people crossing streets, and advisories for motorists.
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Public safety officials in Nevada are beginning a drive to improve pedestrian safety with chalk silhouettes on roads, reflective bands for people crossing streets, and advisories for motorists.