Staged Video: Road Rage. Not Even Once

Epoch Newsroom
3/5/2016
Updated:
3/20/2016

A viral video shows why it’s a bad idea to get consumed by road rage. The man who gets out is none other than former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield in this staged video.

In one study, about a third of all drivers in Canada admitted to taking part in “road rage”-type behavior, ranging from screaming at other drivers to threats.

According to the U.S. National Institute of Health, “Up to one-third of community participants report being perpetrators of road rage, indicating that various forms of road rage are relatively commonplace. However, only two percent or less of incidents culminate in serious damage to persons or vehicles. The most common offenders appear to be young and male.”

If you have problems with road rage, it should be dealt with, says MedicineNet.com in this article:

Remember that safety is your number one concern.

To control an angry, adrenaline-driven response, focus on your breathing. Pay attention to each breath as it goes in and out and maintain a normal breathing rhythm.

Recognize that an aggressive driver is just unleashing his or her anger on the rest of the world and not at you specifically. Don’t personalize the incident.

Keep in mind that, unless you are a police officer, it isn’t your job to punish others for poor driving.

Accept the fact that mistakes occur. We all make them, and maybe what you perceived as an aggressive act was a simple mistake.

Refuse to allow another driver - someone you do not know and will probably never see again - to dictate your mood and determine the quality of your day.

If you feel out of control, find a safe place to pull over, stop and unwind