NEW YORK—New York City has been named as the least courteous city in the country in the fourth annual In the Driver’s Seat Road Rage Survey released on Wednesday from a national auto club AutoVantage. NYC has beat Miami, which held the uncoveted title for the past three years. NYC was followed by Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Atlanta and Minneapolis/St.Paul.
The telephone survey was conducted by independent marketing firm Prince Market Research in 25 major cities across the US. The project aimed to assess driving habits and consumer views toward road rage. A total of 2,518 interviews were conducted between January 8 and March 24, 2009.
“This survey is another way we assist drivers by revealing the latest driving trends and attitudes to educate and influence safer—and perhaps more courteous—driving habits,” said Brad Eggleston, vice president of AutoVantage.
According to surveyed consumers, the key indicators of road rage were “angry drivers” and “aggressive driving.” Careless driving, stress, fatigue, being in a hurry, traffic problems and construction were some of the most commonly identified causes of road rage among this group.
Eighty-four percent of the respondents indicated that other drivers who talk on the cell phones cause stress for commuters and may lead to road rage. Over 50 percent of the people also named speeding and tailgating as stress factors caused by other drivers. The survey found that young drivers and those with long commutes were most likely to talk on their cell phones and drive too fast on a daily basis. Forty-three percent of respondents stated that they honk their horn at the offending driver on a monthly basis.
Portland, Oregon claimed the title of the most courteous city, followed by Cleveland, Baltimore, Sacramento and Pittsburgh.
The other surveyed cities included Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa and Washington, D.C.
The telephone survey was conducted by independent marketing firm Prince Market Research in 25 major cities across the US. The project aimed to assess driving habits and consumer views toward road rage. A total of 2,518 interviews were conducted between January 8 and March 24, 2009.
“This survey is another way we assist drivers by revealing the latest driving trends and attitudes to educate and influence safer—and perhaps more courteous—driving habits,” said Brad Eggleston, vice president of AutoVantage.
According to surveyed consumers, the key indicators of road rage were “angry drivers” and “aggressive driving.” Careless driving, stress, fatigue, being in a hurry, traffic problems and construction were some of the most commonly identified causes of road rage among this group.
Eighty-four percent of the respondents indicated that other drivers who talk on the cell phones cause stress for commuters and may lead to road rage. Over 50 percent of the people also named speeding and tailgating as stress factors caused by other drivers. The survey found that young drivers and those with long commutes were most likely to talk on their cell phones and drive too fast on a daily basis. Forty-three percent of respondents stated that they honk their horn at the offending driver on a monthly basis.
Portland, Oregon claimed the title of the most courteous city, followed by Cleveland, Baltimore, Sacramento and Pittsburgh.
The other surveyed cities included Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa and Washington, D.C.
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