Imagine that you are taking a hypothetical road trip (thanks, Ace Man) on a multi-lane highway. You suddenly find yourself between two fuel tankers that you know are loaded with high-octane gasoline. In which of the following scenarios would you feel safer?
Scene 1
You are traveling northbound on I-75 in Tennessee at a speed of 70 MPH. To your left you see an Exxon tanker being hauled by a Peterbilt tractor. The driver is wearing a ball cap with a Purina Feed logo on the front and a long mullet in the back. On the window behind the passenger seat is a full height graphic of a Confederate flag. The tractor is outfitted with mudflaps with the silhouette of the curvaceous babe with a huge rack and no neck.
On your right is a Shell tanker trailer being towed by a Mack tractor. Stenciled on the driver's door is a verse from the Bible. The driver is sporting a ball cap with "Jesus Saves" on the front. There "Yosemite Sam--Back Off" mud flaps on the truck.
Scene 2
You are traveling northbound on the E311 (Emirates Road) in Sharjah Emirate doing 105 KPH. To your left you see an Emarat tanker hauled by a Renault tractor. The driver with a full curly beard is wearing a kurta (pajamas) and a turban. Tied to the outside of the truck are prayer flags that almost touch the road.
To your right is an Adnoc tanker trailer pulled by a Mercedes truck. The driver has a short stubbly beard and is wearing a dishdasha (shirt dress) with a taqiyah (skull cap). Across the top of the windshield in formal Arabic script, the words "God is Great" is emblazoned.
How strong are first impressions? How much do you stereotype?
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