People feel such a strong connection with their cars and then go and name it Dave
Image via PixabayHave you ever named your car? Maybe it's a tradition, or maybe you felt it matches the car's personality.
Well, if you have you're definitely not alone.
A study of 2,000 drivers found four in 10 have named a car, with Bessie, Betty, Bertha, and Bertie among the top choices.
60% of them have admitted they grow emotionally attached to their machine, while 37% would go as far as to describe their car as a friend or part of the family.
The stats emerged in a study by Your Red Car, a new online auto marketplace powered by Santander.
At least 31% of owners refer to their car as she/her, something which is bound to be a bit more common in Ireland.
The study also revealed we like to talk to our cars (30%), show it affection by stroking the dash (22%) or even giving it a hug (10%).
And when the time comes to get a new one, a quarter of 18–24-year-olds found selling their favourite car more upsetting than breaking up with an ex-love (27 per cent), being cheated on (24 per cent) or losing a pet (24 per cent).
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TOP 30 CAR NAMES
1. Betsy
2. George
3. Beast
4. Bessie
5. Betty
6. Bertha
7. Bertie
8. Boris
9. Lucy
10. Dolly
11. Molly
12. Baby
13. Bella
14. Blue
15. Priscilla
16. Bluebird
17. Rusty
18. Jack
19. Milly
20. Roxy
21. Dave
22. Suzie
23. Peggy
24. Percy
25. Cherry
26. Daisy
27. Phoebe
28. Bert
29. Billy
30. Fiona
