The root of road rage: Humans are territorial, and the car is an extension of a person's territory, AAA says. Image credit: stockxpertFrom Live Science:
In a new survey on which of 25 major U.S. cities have the most aggressive drivers, Miami dropped from 1st to 7th, Reuters reports. The Top 3:
1. New York
2. Dallas/Fort Worth
3. Detroit
Hey! My city should be No. 1. @#%$@#!
Yes, and it's exactly that attitude that gives us road rage.
While no statistics are kept specifically on road rage, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that aggressive driving causes about a third of all crashes and about two-thirds of automobile fatalities. And studies show it's not just total jerks who become enraged.
But why does getting behind the wheel transform the meek and mild into raving, dangerous idiots?
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