Car Sharing – Are You Annoying?

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September 26, 2008

Carrying on from our other article on car sharing, the question is asked, “are you annoying” when it comes to sharing a car ride to work, to the pub, or wherever you may go when car sharing.

For the most part, people sharing a ride is an effective way to save money on petrol, lower emissions, keep the miles down on your car, and so on. However, some behaviours are turning drivers off due to a lack of basic etiquette from passengers.

An example would be lateness. The AA says 72% of people say this is the most annoying thing a car sharer could do. Imagine being late because you were nice enough to pick someone up who wasn’t ready. You figure you are already at their home so may as well wait a few extra minutes only to realise by the time you get to work, you in fact are the one that is late. Up to 61% of those polled by the AA said annoying behaviour would be a major reason people would stop car sharing.

Below you’ll find a list of the most annoying habits of passengers who car share:

Lateness – 72%
Criticising driving – 42%
Putting feet on the dashboard or seat – 39%
Speaking loudly on your mobile – 35%
Eating in the car – 29%

So, are you annoying? Would you put up with this behaviour and would this stop you from continuing to car share? Have you any nightmare experiences of car sharing? Let us know

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