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Title: Science Proves Exotic Cars Turn Women On
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Published: Sep 5, 2008
Author: wired.com
Post Date: 2008-09-05 20:48:06 by tom007
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Science Proves Exotic Cars Turn Women On By Keith Barry EmailSeptember 04, 2008 | 1:07:47 PMCategories: Autopia WTF? Dept., Exotics Lamborghini A study commissioned by a phallically named insurance company proves beyond all doubt that the unbridled roar of an Italian supercar turns women on but the soft purr of a fuel-efficient econobox doesn't stimulate anyone's MPG-spot. David Moxon subjected 40 men and women to the sounds of a Maserati, Lamborghini and Ferrari, then measured the amount of testosterone in their saliva. He found everyone had higher levels of the stuff -- a measure of their arousal -- after hearing the revving exotics, but the amount the women had was off the charts. The econobox, however, left everyone colder than a January day in Nome. The study was commissioned by the ultra-exclusive British insurer Hiscox (we swear we're not making this up), which was curious to know how people respond to high-end luxury cars. "We knew owners of luxury cars felt a connection with the sound of their vehicles," says Steve Langan, managing director of the insurance company. "We have now scientifically proven the physical attraction people feel when it comes to cars." To test the theory that high-performance cars get people hot, Moxon had 40 men and women listen to recordings of the three Italian exotics and a Volkswagen Polo. Everyone had significantly more testosterone after hearing the exotics, and all of the women were turned on by the Maserati. The guys, on the other hand, were drawn to the Lamborghini. “We saw significant peaks in the amount of testosterone in the body, particularly in women," Maxon says, noting that even women who said they had no interest in cars were turned on. "Testosterone is indicative of positive arousal in the human body so we can confidently conclude from the results out today that the roar of a luxury car engine actually does cause a primeval physiological response.” As for the Polo? Everyone had less testosterone after listening to it. That means the acceleratus interruptus of a Prius going all-electric in traffic is automotive equivalent of skin flicks starring previous secretaries of state, despite General Motors' claim that nearly nine out of 10 women would rather talk to a guy in a hybrid than a Porsche. Don't buy it? Check out these videos of Maserati, Lamborghini and VW Polo exhaust notes and tell us how you feel afterward. Be forewarned, though -- we are not responsible for any primeval responses they cause. Photo by Flickr user VOD Cars.
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#1. To: tom007 (#0)
DOH. It's not the car, it's the jack that it takes to buy it. I hope that taxpayers did not pay for this dopey study.
#2. To: lodwick (#1)
You beat me to it, loddy. If a Prius cost a half mil some women would crawl all over the nerd driving it without knowing that when they stuck their arm out the window the car turns.
What are the odds?
Well, we can hope.
According to the article it was financed by "a phallically named insurance company". Hancock? I'll shut the hell up now before I embarrass myself further.
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#3. To: lodwick, James Deffenbach (#1)
I hope that taxpayers did not pay for this dopey study.
#6. To: lodwick (#1)
I hope that taxpayers did not pay for this dopey study.
#7. To: lodwick (#1)
I hope that taxpayers did not pay for this dopey study.
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