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@Rik_Van_Looy
I was overtaking a line of cars this morning and became curiously anxious as I overtook a vauxhall vectra.
I think I was subconsciously descriminating against owners of this particular vehicle, assuming them to be elderly right-wing arses.
I recognise this probably makes me a bad person, and that I also assume that drivers of Mazda MX-5's haven't seen me, and that whether they've seen me or not, drivers of pick-up trucks with aggressive names (Warrior, intruder, raging bull, barbarian etc) are perfectly happy to drive into me.
This reminded me of the "Know your enemy" section of "Richard's new bicycle book" (pg 140) in which he highlights some casual stereotypes relating to car ownership
e.g. Rover 3500 - The worst - driven by aggressive males as compensation for stunted penes.... and Citroen 2CV - Drivers considerate of other life forms, but governed by a constant need to preserve momentum etc.
I thought it may be fun (and potentially life-saving) to update this list and share experiences and light-hearted stereotypes of modern day road users.