Why does media indicate BMW? Man in a car crashes vs. Man in a BMW crashes

**hakentt** · 05-13-2016, 03:38 PM

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...rash/84253194/

Yavapai County sheriff's deputies say they arrested a suspected drunken driver whose passenger was impaled when his BMW crashed into a chain-link fence early Wednesday.

Ryan Matson, of Cornville, was booked into the Camp Verde Detention Facility on suspicion of failure to remain at an accident scene, DUI, endangerment and criminal damage, according to a Sheriff's Office statement.

Authorities say Matson, upon realizing his passenger had been impaled by a fence post, drove his 2007 BMW Z3 convertible to the nearby Verde Valley Fire Department, parked outside and ran away.

When some loser crashed his BMW and makes it in the news. Media always indicate BMW instead of just "vehicle" or a "car".

**BimmerBreaker** · 05-13-2016, 04:08 PM

Sensationalist journalism feeding off stereotypes

Also, 2007 Z3... lol

**montaillou** · 05-13-2016, 05:02 PM

Do you think they should name all other makers but leave BMW out of it?

**MassiveWalrus** · 05-14-2016, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by montaillou

Do you think they should name all other makers but leave BMW out of it?

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**Cheyne** · 05-15-2016, 01:18 AM

In most articles I see it's pretty common to identify the car by the brand. eg

The Toyota was allegedly being steered with vice grips.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...es-in-tauranga

Two people were killed Monday morning after a Honda Civic traveling more than 100 mph crashed into a Mustang in a San Bernardino intersection.

http://abc30.com/news/high-speed-cra...rdino/1266340/

I suspect that you are experiencing the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon which is why it's more noticeable to you when a BMW is mentioned versus another brand.

**ELVA164** · 05-15-2016, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Cheyne

I suspect that you are experiencing First-World Whiner Syndrome which is why it's more noticeable to you when a BMW is mentioned versus another brand.

ftfy

**ultimatebohab** · 05-19-2016, 01:32 AM

I've never noticed but if I would have I would say it's because people automatically assume if you drive a BMW you have a lot of money.... so they should know better or whatever....

**montaillou** · 05-19-2016, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by ultimatebohab

I've never noticed but if I would have I would say it's because people automatically assume if you drive a BMW you're an irresponsible ass

Fixed.

**bighorns** · 05-20-2016, 05:01 PM

One day when my son was with me, I pointed out how differently I was treated in the BMW. Catching up to cars, they speed up. They take off harder from a light, drive faster, or even try to hold you up. He agreed. Still not sure why.

**ELVA164** · 05-20-2016, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by bighorns

One day when my son was with me, I pointed out how differently I was treated in the BMW. Catching up to cars, they speed up. They take off harder from a light, drive faster, or even try to hold you up. He agreed. Still not sure why.

Why he agreed? Me neither. Never happened to me in my 2002 or my E30, so maybe it's a newer car thing.

**fiveightandten** · 05-23-2016, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by ELVA164

Why he agreed? Me neither. Never happened to me in my 2002 or my E30, so maybe it's a newer car thing.

I don't get it in my E30, but it *definitely* happens to me when I'm in my E46 and even my E36. Both of those are bright red.

People are downright rude when I'm in those cars. No issues with my E30 or driving my girlfriend's Corolla.

**montaillou** · 05-23-2016, 05:07 PM

I dunno. When I go to pass someone on a single lane highway they speed up no matter what I drive. The difference is when I'm in my bmw it doesn't matter.