Introduction
The modern Britain is still a class society and although traditional makers such as occupation and income are no longer reliable categories for differentiating between classes, cultural and social codes still maintain traditional hierarchies of former eras. Where economic opportunities allow people of different backgrounds to obtain similar levels of wealth, different social groups creates class ideologies in other to disassociate themselves from other groups they feel are a threat to their social superiority (Clapham, 1938, n.p). On the other hand UAE is a modern society that uses modern technology, and remarkably places with amazing experience.
The UAE has used its wealth to create a prosperous, stable, well-administered modern society and the long-term vision of its leadership has ensured that political and economic achievements have been accompanied by a giant leap in social conditions. Having the top brands of cars in British as being Mc Laren, Mini, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Bentley, UAE on the other hand enjoys different taste. The top brand cars in UAE include the BMW, Toyota, Nissan and Mercedes. The Fundamental purpose of the paper is to establish the difference between the two societies in the current society in terms of their choice of vehicles.
Comparison between UK and UAE on popular car brands
The society in the United Arab Emirates prefers the smaller vehicles such as Toyota, Mitsubishi and Nissan. Most of the vehicles use petrol and the engine capacity is low. In United Kingdom, the preference is different with the society preferring the special utility vehicles such as Ford and Volkswagen. The vehicles consume diesel and the capacities are higher.
The vehicles in United Arab Emirates are cheaper compared to those in United Kingdom. The economy of the United Kingdom is more stable thus the buying of luxurious vehicles (Catalano, 2009, p. 293). For the United Kingdom, the vehicles are for comfort hence the type. In United Arab Emirates, the vehicles are for mobility purposes. Due to the high traffic, the people prefer vehicles with the capacity to move through traffic with ease.
The currency of the United Arab Emirates has lower value. To buy the luxurious vehicles through imports is too costly. Thus, the society prefers to spend on the cheaper vehicles compared to the population of the United Arab Emirates. The preference on the type of fuel depends on the cost. Diesel is cheaper in United Kingdom compared to Petrol.
On the same note, Petrol is cheaper in the United Arab Emirates. Thus, the respective population finds preference on vehicles that use cheaper fuel. For each of the population, the choice of vehicles goes in line with the type of fuel that is readily available and cheaper. Thus, the preference goes in line with the affordable and available fuel in the region.
In addition to the type of fuel, the amount of pollution in the region differs. The special utility vehicles that use diesel end up producing more carbon during combustion. For petrol vehicles, the carbon production is lower hence more economic friendly. The United Arab Emirates has a policy or ensuring the safety of the environment for the sake of the future generations.
Using the powerful vehicles would pollute the environment hence going against the policies in the country (Baycan, Nijkamp & Girard, 2012, p. 402). The situation in United Kingdom is different. The pollution from the vehicles does not present a huge threat compared to the pollution from the companies hence lesser consideration. The policies in the two countries dictate the choice of vehicles in the region hence the difference.
The United Arab Emirates is a country whose location is in the desert. The leadership of the country invested on the Tourism facilities for fears of having the petroleum wells drying up. The region is a growing economy with considerable challenges such as the weather. However, the United Kingdom is one of the most developed countries on earth and one of the super powers.
The country is the origin of many companies manufacturing vehicles. The income in the country is high with most people living comfortable lives. However, in the United Arab Emirates, many people are workers whose sole reason for working is to provide for the basic needs. The people in the United Arab Emirates are not in a position to afford the luxurious vehicles or even maintain them. In the United Kingdom, the vehicles are cheaper because of the local manufacturing plants.
The economic position of the two regions dictates the type of vehicles affordable to the population and the way of life. The importation costs are high and the additional maintenance is higher due to the spare parts. The parts are readily available in the United Kingdom with the locals enjoying the high presence of the vehicles. Vehicles such as Jaguar and Aston Martin are expensive and require the smoothest roads possible. The elevation of the vehicles is low requiring better roads.
Some parts of the United Arab Emirates have poor roads which the vehicles cannot pass. The owners of the vehicles in the United Kingdom live in the suburbs ensuring the vehicles do not encounter any rough network (Canwell & Sutherland, 2003, p. 81). For the Nissan and the Mercedes in the United Arab Emirates, the vehicles are able to handle the challenges offered by the road system by making all the parts of the country accessible despite the rough terrain.
In the United Arab Emirates, a big percentage of the population is foreigners who have a life in other parts of the world. The growing economy attracted people from other parts of the country into the region in search of greener pastures. Most of the people in United Arab Emirates work on contractual basis and return to their original countries after the contract elapse.
Buying of cheaper vehicles ensures maximum saving of the generated funds and the least expenditure from the vehicles. The situation in the United Kingdom is not the same. The region is rich enough to offer the unemployed population benefits such as job seeker allowance and housing benefit. The level of financial capability in the United Kingdom is extremely high even the unemployed having a considerable income for support. Such comfort translates to the rest of the population who can sustain the lavish lifestyle.
Conclusion
If the population of United Arab Emirates bought the special utility vehicles, the population would spend more time in traffic, higher pollution of the environment and the expenses of fueling the vehicles would increase. A higher population in the United Emirates is in the country for business purposes or in search of employment. The high cost of buying the vehicles would render the people unable to support the lifestyle of owning the vehicles. From the different policies in the two countries to the difference in the economic ability of the population, the way of life differs from the type of vehicles to the way of life.
In United Kingdom, majority is the population hence the spending on luxury. For example, the cost of a new Vauxhall in United Kingdom is above $10,000 but in United Kingdom, the cost of a vehicle is less than $2000. The price may be affordable in the United Kingdom but the people in the United Arab Emirates may not afford. The type of fuel and the level of consumption go hand in hand with the policies governing the two countries. The United Arab Emirates considers the safety of the environment with every vehicle in the country hence the preference to the smaller vehicles that use petrol.
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