Whether you’re a true car enthusiast or not, we all love our cars. In general, we try to take care of him as much as possible and do everything to pamper him and keep him in good condition, even if it is not always easy. Obviously, there is purely rational and financial aspect, but also a slightly more emotional and sentimental side. In addition, it is not for nothing that many of us give our car a small nickname, be it Titin or a more personal and unique name. But what is the reason for this?

#CaSertARien But I like to give my car an affectionate (and funny) nickname #Titin pic.twitter.com/5uR7PLhObi

— Renault France (@renault_fr) November 14, 2017

Common practice

First of all, don’t feel judged if you call yourself by a gentle name. Indeed, you are far from alone. According to the study, one in seven drivers in Germany would give their car a nickname, which means that the practice is quite common. But how to explain why we give our car an affectionate name? According to German psychologist Rüdiger Hossip, a researcher at the University of Bochum, it helps you identify yourself. For him, ” the question is whether the car, when it has a name, also becomes a companion“.

And why the car?

But then, why do we name our car and not our house or our refrigerator, for example? According to the researcher, the reason is very simple: “the car can be felt with all the senses. You can hear it, feel it, it moves. It’s a social space that you can take away.” According to Manfred Gottanaming specialist, who in particular came up with the name Renault Twingo, people who give their car a nickname want to show how they “feel about their car”.

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