Children think their dads are better drivers than their mums, but they believe they go too fast and suffers the most road rage. In new research for MG, 1,000 young people aged 6-16 years – whose parents both drive – were questioned and it was found 43 per cent named …
Read More »Motorists driven to road rage
More than one in five (22%) of motorists have got out of their vehicle to argue with another driver in a road rage incident, according to a new study from automotive data experts, HPI. The research also reveals that a fifth (19%) have actually followed another driver following an incident. …
Read More »Road rage: One in five road users feels intimidated
A new survey commissioned by Auto Trader suggests that all is not well on our roads, with drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, runners and wheelchair users all feeling threatened. Half of all road users (53%) have been or felt intimidated when they’re out and about, with people admitting they’ve faced aggression from …
Read More »Road rage Britain – drivers fess up
A Almost all UK motorists – that’s a staggering 97% – have experienced road rage behind the wheel, claims new research. Anger on the roads is most frequently prominent among those living in South West England and the West Midlands, while urban streets and A roads were revealed as bigger …
Read More »A lifetime of driving – in numbers
Motorists will shed a tear in their car 33 times, explode into 81 fits of road rage and join in on 112 Wayne’s World-style sing-alongs in the course of their lifetime on the road, a study found. It also emerged during our time behind the wheel we will be involved …
Read More »Heaven scent in-car remedies
Did you know that natural aromas such as lavender, lemon, ginger and peppermint can be used to combat everything from travel sickness to road rage? A new project is aiming to help drivers by introducing a combination of scents into the car which could help with negative emotions experienced on …
Read More »Dealing with road rage – top tips
Have you ever been in a situation where you’re confronted with an angry motorist? It can happen anywhere and anytime, and sometimes through no fault of your own. We’ve teamed up with Richard Gladman of IAM RoadSmart (Institute of Advanced Motorists) for advice on how to avoid becoming a road …
Read More »What’s your Road Rage ranking?
A new online test which measures your aggression behind the wheel has been created – and women are actually more volatile than men. The Road Rage Ranker has been created by Jennings Motor Group and it reveals how angry motorists feel in a variety of different situations Based on an …
Read More »Most motorists guilty of double standards
More than 70% of Brits admit their own poor driving adds to road rage, according to new research. The study by Continental Tyres reveals that many motorists have double-standards and get wound up by the bad habits of others which makes them angry and drive more aggressively. The responses of …
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