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

    Authors

    T. L. Cherry;P. Andrade

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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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