National Road Rage Survey Ranks Miami as the Least Courteous City in U.S. for Second Consecutive Year
Norwalk, Conn. – May 15, 2007 – The commute to work can be an unpleasant one for people across the country, and the road seems to be getting even bumpier for Miami commuters.
The second annual In The Driver’s Seat Road Rage Survey, commissioned by AutoVantage, a leading national auto club, ranked Miami as the least courteous city compared to 24 other major American cities. Miami took the top spot last year, as well.
Also for the second consecutive year, Miami motorists ranked #1 as most likely to see other drivers running red lights daily (58 percent, up from 40 percent last year),
In addition, drivers in Miami (39 percent) were more likely to see other drivers slam on their brakes at the last minute every day and motorists multi-task, such as putting on makeup, shaving or reading (54 percent).
The In The Driver’s Seat 2007 AutoVantage Road Rage Survey, released today, was conducted to determine the driving habits and attitudes of commuters across the U.S. and to learn more about consumer views on the topic of Road Rage.
“Road rage has unfortunately too often become a way of life, both on and off the track,” said NASCAR racing TV personality, radio host, best-selling author and AutoVantage spokesperson Liz Allison. “More and more, in cities across America, people are acting out their frustrations with dangerous results. It’s bad for professional and everyday drivers alike.
“Our Road Rage survey shines the light on emerging driving trends, and there are some very interesting results.” |
