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National Road Rage Survey Ranks Cleveland
as 5th Most Courteous City in U.S.
Norwalk, Conn. - May 13, 2008 - The commute to work can be an unpleasant one for people across the country, but the road seems to be a little smoother for Cincinnati drivers.
The third annual In The Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey, commissioned by AutoVantage, a leading national auto club, found that Cleveland is the fifth most courteous city in the country in terms of road rage, compared to 24 other major American cities. In 2007, Cleveland ranked No. 7. This year, Cincinnati ranked No. 6.
In addition, motorists in Cleveland are least likely to observe other drivers running red lights or slamming on their brakes at the last minute.
But it's not all good news on the highways. Cleveland drivers ranked No. 2 for making obscene gestures and waving their fists or arms at another driver in reaction to rude or aggressive behavior.
For the third consecutive year, Miami ranked as the worst city for road rage, while the most courteous city is Pittsburgh. New trends and road rage triggers for 2008: drivers talking on cell phones, eating, drinking, texting and e-mailing.
The In The Driver's Seat 2008 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.
“Unfortunately, road rage is too often a way of life,” said Brad Eggleston, vice president of AutoVantage. “More and more, in cities across America, people are acting out their frustrations with dangerous results. And with a gridlocked, fast-paced, multi-tasking society, the trend continues to increase.
“There are some very interesting results in this year's Road Rage survey, which shines the light on emerging driving trends.”
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