Title

Bright cars and outsiders: Evidence of asymmetric estimates in vehicular speeds

Authors

Authors

T. L. Cherry;P. Andrade

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Appl. Soc. Psychol.

Keywords

VEHICLE; Psychology, Social

Abstract

Using an improved analysis, this paper provides new evidence regarding the influence of vehicle attributes on the estimation of vehicular speed by an observer. An analysis of speeding records indicates that brightly colored vehicles systematically receive citations for relatively lower speeds. Findings also indicate that trucks were cited for significantly higher speeds than were cars. The findings clarify earlier conflicts in the literature as to whether vehicular characteristics give an impression of higher speed. As an additional topic of investigation, evidence is provided that outsiders, those not living in the jurisdiction, received citations for significantly lower speeds.

Journal Title

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volume

31

Issue/Number

12

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

2538

Last Page

2544

WOS Identifier

WOS:000173498500006

ISSN

0021-9029

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