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National Road Rage Survey Ranks New York
as 3rd Least Courteous in the 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 even bumpier for New York drivers.
The third annual In The Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey, commissioned by AutoVantage, a leading national auto club, found that New York is the third least courteous city in the country in terms of road rage, compared to 24 other major American markets. Last year, New York ranked No. 2.
New York drivers are most likely to observe other drivers tailgating and honking their horn in reaction to rude or aggressive behaviors every day. At 26 percent, drivers in New York are the second most likely to eat or drink while driving every day.
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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