Road Rage.
As more and more vehicles take to the roads, reports of road rage appear to be on the upswing. According to the Goodyear Safety Survey:
- More than a third (36%) of Canadian drivers report being on thereceiving end of road rage at least once. Drivers in Ontario (40%) andBC (41%) report these incidents most often.
- 28% of male drivers, and 15% of female drivers admit to blowing agasket themselves, for a national average of 21%. One quarter (25%) ofall drivers living in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan have losttheir cool behind the wheel.
- Patience comes with age. While 39% of 18-29 year-old drivers admit toroad rage, only 13% of those 50 and older say they've boiled over.
SUVs: Does size matter?
Sport utility vehicles are among the fastest growing segment in theautomotive marketplace, but when asked about the safety of these largevehicles, Canadians have mixed emotions.
- 15% of Canadian vehicle owners drive an SUV.
- 39% of Canadians feel there should be a different driving test andlicense for those who drive large sport utility vehicles instead of thecurrent test for all types of passenger automobiles. 46% of those 50and over feel this way.
- While 34% of Canadians feel SUVs are safer than cars when driving onhighways in winter conditions, 40% of Canadians also say SUVs representa greater hazard on the road than cars.