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National Road Rage Survey Ranks Pittsburgh
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 is smooth for Pittsburgh drivers.
The third annual In The Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey, commissioned by AutoVantage, a leading national auto club, found that Pittsburgh drivers are the most courteous in terms of road rage, compared to 24 other major American cities surveyed. Last year, Pittsburgh ranked No. 2.
Drivers in Pittsburgh are least likely to observe other drivers cutting into their lane with little or no warning, tailgating, and eating and drinking while driving every day. Pittsburgh drivers are the second least likely to talk on their cell phones while driving every day.
However, Pittsburgh is the second most likely to admit multi-tasking (like putting on makeup, shaving or reading) while driving every day, at 4 percent.
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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