Heading off on a road trip this summer?
Your choice of car seat could say a lot more about your personality than you might think.
That’s according to behavioural expert, Dr. Martha Newson, who has teamed up with used car marketplace Motorway to reveal the ‘five distinct car seat personalities’.
Find out whether you’re the ‘wildcard’, ‘people pleaser’ or ‘mysterious’ member of the road trip group…
The Cruise Commander – Driver’s Seat
The driver of the car is known as the ‘cruise commander’, according to Dr. Martha. She says this person tends to ‘like being in control’, adding that they’re ‘practical’, ‘reliable in a pinch’ and prefer ‘structure over spontaneity’.
This personality tends to see themselves as more ‘diplomatic’ and ‘decisive’ than other people.
Dr. Martha says: ‘While they might see themselves as diplomats, their focus on logistics may accidentally overlook the emotional needs of others.
Your choice of car seat could say a lot more about your personality than you might think
‘They often enjoy solitude and may find it hard to relax if they’re not in charge. Letting go a little could help them rediscover the fun side of road trips.’
The Passenger Princess – Front seat
Known as the ‘passenger princess’, the person in the front passenger seat tends to be ‘people pleasing’ and ‘overthinking’, says Dr. Martha.
She explains: ‘Passenger Princesses like leaving their travel worries to someone else, often because they’re too busy empathizing with other people’s problems, as this gives them a sense of safety, easing their tendency to overthink.’
Passengers Princesses generally prioritise ‘comfort, beauty and little luxuries’ over ‘practical choices’.
This kind of passenger is generally ‘accommodating at a surface level’ but ‘likely to be quietly assertive about looking after their own needs’, warns Dr. Martha.
The Backseat Boss – Behind front passenger
The passenger that sits behind the person in the front passenger seat is generally ‘spontaneous’ and ‘adventurous’, according to Dr. Martha.
Behavioural expert, Dr. Martha Newson, has revealed the ‘five distinct car seat personalities’
She reveals: ‘Backseat Bosses are our wildcards – one moment they’re the life of the party, the next they’re deep in their own world.’
Backseat Bosses are the most likely of all the passengers to spend the ‘journey meditating’.
Dr. Martha adds: ‘They thrive on spontaneity and are romantics at heart, seeing daily life as part of the adventure, not just a means to the end. With them, anything could happen.’
The Tranquil Traveller – Behind the driver
Tranquil Travellers are ‘organised’ and ‘calm’, says Dr. Martha. They tend to like to ‘disconnect completely’ during the drive with ‘headphones’, according to the expert.
She says: ‘Though they seem passive, there’s a quiet competitiveness in them, and they aren’t shy to express their discomfort.’
This passenger is the least likely to enjoy driving and tends to have a ‘competitive edge’, says Martha.
She adds: ‘They value peace, comfort and the right to retreat on their own terms – but shouldn’t be perceived as lazy, as they may be selective with their energy or struggle with overstimulation at times.’
The driver of the car is known as the ‘cruise commander’, according to Dr. Martha
The Middle Seat Mystery – Middle seat
This is the most mysterious of all the passengers says Dr. Martha as it’s a very unusual choice of seat.
The behavioural expert explains: ‘Those few that snap up the precarious spot, do so proudly.’
Nearly half of middle seat passengers ‘see themselves as leaders’ and they are ‘most likely to chat with everyone in the car’.
Dr. Martha says: ‘They call the shots on where to stop and often ride with colleagues, showing confidence in social and workplace dynamics.
‘Their boldness even extends to being the first to fall asleep mid-journey – comfort clearly isn’t a concern when you’re at the centre of the action!’
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