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'Boys and their toys' is a phrase often used to joke about men who dote excessively on their cars.
But a new study has shed a more sinister light on these 'boys'.
Researchers from the University of Western Ontario have revealed that men who like particularly noisy cars are more likely to be psychopaths.
'It seems to be this callous disregard for other people's feelings and their reactions,' said lead author, Julie Aitken Schermer, speaking to CBS.
'That's the psychopathy coming out and it's also they probably get a kick out of enjoying watching people get startled.'
'Boys and their toys' is a phrase often used to joke about men who dote excessively on their cars. But a new study has shed a more sinister light on these 'boys' (stock image)
In the study, the researchers set out to understand whether or not there is a link between loud automobiles and the 'dark tetrad' personality traits.
These are Machiavellianism (controlled manipulation), narcissism (self-love), and psychopathy (impulsive cruelty to others).
The team enlisted 529 participants - 52 per cent men, and 48 per cent female - with an average age of 18 years.
The participants were surveyed about how they feel about their car, their desire to have a loud car, and their willingness to modify their muffler to have an even louder car.
They also completed a 28-items scale assessment to understand their levels of the dark tetrad personality traits.
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