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I’ve been naming my cars since my first one. Although I’m not sure exactly why, it just seemed like the right thing to do. However, there is a psychology to it, and I’m not going to claim I know exactly what that is. It’s just fun to name my vehicles.
Do you name your vehicles? If so, what’s its name?
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Why Do People Feel They Need To Name Their Cars?: motorbiscuit.com/why-do-people-feel-the-need-to-name-their-cars
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I’ve been naming my cars since my first one. Although I’m not sure exactly why, it just seemed like the right thing to do. However, there is a psychology to it, and I’m not going to claim I know exactly what that is. It’s just fun to name my vehicles.
Do you name your vehicles? If so, what’s its name?
Thanks for watching!
#ETCG1Video
Become a Premium Member of EricTheCarGuy.com: ericthecarguy.com/why-become-a-premium-etcg-member
My Patreon Account: patreon.com/EricTheCarGuy
The best place for answers to your automotive questions: ericthecarguy.com
EricTheCarGuy FAQ Page: ericthecarguy.com/faq
Links
The Psychology of Giving Names to Your Stuff: thecut.com/2017/11/the-psychology-of-giving-human-names-to-your-stuff.html
Anthropomorphism: qz.com/935832/why-do-people-name-their-plants-cars-ships-and-guitars-anthropomorphism-may-actually-signal-social-intelligence
Why Do People Feel They Need To Name Their Cars?: motorbiscuit.com/why-do-people-feel-the-need-to-name-their-cars
Related Videos
Does Your Car Have a Soul?: youtube.com/watch?v=RuFeATM4ork
Cars You Love But Probably Shouldn’t: youtube.com/watch?v=Y-TJpzSdkTo
All My Cars are Illegal?: youtube.com/watch?v=imK3bBkjVLg
Driving Old Cars: youtube.com/watch?v=18LrBpBPNlQ
Why Mechanics Drive Junk Cars: youtube.com/watch?v=An9FhvFb5M0
New vs Old Cars: youtube.com/watch?v=yOeF6RwgWWA
The Fairmont Project Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=L22GsHQi7tU&list=PLSzhQ6St-ov2nxWVKCeU14Vt7JJ_QSZvs
Dads Truck Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=kCepnacqRuI&list=PLSzhQ6St-ov1g_GML2aVq6EN-_ShJ9G2o
Type R Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=_OfMvfFSztM&list=PLSzhQ6St-ov0sJT52tXnm59Vbk1wCvhGd
Honda Element Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=-2i-lhxkIF8&list=PLSzhQ6St-ov1U3cVeQ3Sm1fXclclY1UZe
How Much Did my $200 Acura TL Actually Cost?: youtube.com/watch?v=3POLMVNUkcs
Richard Hammond Reunites with Oliver: youtube.com/watch?v=dmoHKfjuNXc
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