National Road Rage Survey Ranks Pittsburgh as the Second Most Courteous City in U.S.
Norwalk, Conn. – May 15, 2007 – The commute to work can be an unpleasant one for people across the country, but the road may be a little less bumpy for the Pittsburgh drivers.
The second annual In The Driver’s Seat Road Rage Survey, commissioned by AutoVantage, a leading national auto club, ranked Pittsburgh as the second most courteous city compared to 24 other major American cities. Portland, Ore., ranked No. 1.
At 17 percent, Pittsburgh drivers are least likely to slam on their brakes at the last minute. Tied with Tampa, they are also least likely to talk on their cell phone while driving (44 percent).
Even though Pittsburgh was ranked as the second most courteous city, 1 percent of Pittsburgh drivers surveyed admitted to slamming into the back end of a bad driver’s vehicle in the last month as a reaction to a rude or aggressive driving.
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.” |
