Asger Risom
BMW drivers are often accused of skipping the indicators—but is it just a tired cliché? DiscoverCars.com crunched the numbers, tracking nearly 1,500 vehicles across six junctions, and the results reveal which car brands really have the worst habits on UK roads.
BMW drivers are often accused of skipping the indicators—but is it just a tired cliché? DiscoverCars.com crunched the numbers, tracking nearly 1,500 vehicles across six junctions, and the results reveal which car brands really have the worst habits on UK roads.
The Data Won’t Lie
Forget pub gossip. New data ranks 10 car brands by how often their drivers fail to indicate.
Peugeot: Polite and Predictable
Peugeot drivers are the least likely to skip signaling, with just 6.7% forgetting to indicate. They may deserve more credit than they get.
Honda: Solid Road Manners
Honda drivers also performed well, with fewer than 7.5% caught failing to use their indicators at junctions.
Toyota: Quietly Courteous
With under 8% skipping signals, Toyota drivers show that respect on the road doesn’t need to be loud.
Volvo: Safer Than You Think?
Volvo’s focus on safety mostly holds up, though about 8.5% of drivers were seen failing to indicate.
Volkswagen: Middle of the Road
VW drivers landed in the middle — although luckily not literally.
They aren’t the worst offenders, but they’re not leading in courtesy either.
Vauxhall: Slipping Standards?
A little over 12% of Vauxhall drivers didn’t signal. It’s a clear reminder that bad habits aren’t limited to high-end cars.
Renault: Rally Spirit, Roundabout Trouble
Maybe it’s the performance DNA, but 14.5% of Renault drivers forgot to indicate. Not great around town.
Mercedes: Luxury, But Not Courtesy
You’d expect more from a premium brand. Yet 14.7% of Mercedes drivers skipped signaling, just behind the worst offender.
BMW: The Kings of Not Signaling
Nearly 1 in 5 BMW drivers (19.3%) didn’t bother to indicate. It’s more than a stereotype—it’s supported by data.
