National Survey Finds New York as
the Second Least Courteous City in Road Rage Survey
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 New York commuters.
The second annual In The Driver’s Seat Road Rage Survey, commissioned by AutoVantage, a leading national auto club, ranked New York as the second least courteous city compared to 24 other major American cities. Last year, New York was ranked third.
More drivers in New York (63 percent) reported seeing motorists cutting over into another lane with little or no warning daily. That’s compared to 25 percent in Cleveland.
New York drivers, tied with Los Angeles and San Francisco, are the most likely (17 percent) to wave their fists or arms at other drivers.
And 2 percent of New Yorkers surveyed admitted to slamming into the back of a bad driver’s vehicle as a reaction to rude or aggressive driving in the last month.
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.” |
