Posting selfies while driving and owning a BMW are two of the biggest turn-offs, claims Valentine’s survey
A turn off, more recently termed ‘the ick’ is the feeling when attraction to a current or potential partner suddenly changes to a feeling of disgust. There are a lot of things that might make you feel the ick, and once you do, there’s often no going back.
With Valentine’s Day coming up, we wondered, ‘what are the biggest icks when it comes to driving?’ The smallest thing, from someone running for a bus, owning a printer to something like the way they chew their food, might turn you off a potential suitor.
A poll of over 2,000 people discovered the biggest driving icks and the brand of vehicles you should avoid when in pursuit of a lover - here are the results:
We were shocked by the top 5 car brands which give people the ‘ick’:
Rank | Car brand | % of people who would get the ick |
1 | BMW | 8% |
2 | Fiat | 7% |
3 | Skoda | 7% |
4 | Smart | 7% |
5 | Audi | 6% |
If you passed the car brand test, there is still more! Check out the top ten driving behaviours that are not desirable to potential partners:
Rank | Driving ick | % of people who would get the ick |
1 | Driving after drinking any alcohol | 45% |
2 | Dangerous driving | 42% |
3 | Using their phone while driving | 38% |
4 | Driving without a licence or while banned from driving | 38% |
5 | Posting selfies on social media while driving | 35% |
6 | Kissing their car goodnight | 33% |
7 | Smoking or vaping while driving | 32% |
8 | Exhibiting road rage to other drivers | 32% |
9 | Parking on double yellow lines/no park areas, or unwarranted use of disabled and parent & child bays | 31% |
10 | Revving their engine at traffic lights or when stationary | 29% |
When it comes to cars and looking for love, the right person might not actually mind if you drive a BMW and kiss it goodnight, however, if your relationship with your current vehicle is dwindling, contact us now to find out more about car leasing options.