dgmodel Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 By BETH RUCKER, Associated Press Writer Tue May 16, 7:02 PM ET Stressed Miami drivers speed, tailgate and cut off other drivers so frequently that the city earned the title of worst road rage in a survey released Tuesday. AutoVantage, an automobile membership club offering travel services and roadside assistance, also listed Phoenix, New York, Los Angeles and Boston among the top five cities for rude driving.Minneapolis, Nashville, St. Louis, Seattle and Atlanta were rated as the cities with the most courteous drivers, who were less likely to change lanes without signaling or swear at other motorists.More than 2,000 adult drivers who regularly commute in 20 major metropolitan areas were asked to rate road rage and rude driving in telephone surveys between January and March. The survey conducted by Prince Market Research has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.2 percentage points.Drivers owned up to some rude behavior themselves: Nearly all said they had talked on a cell phone while driving, and 64 percent acknowledged they occassionally drive too fast.Young drivers and people with long commutes were found to be the most likely to react to an aggressive or rude driver. The top reactions included honking the horn, cursing or making an obscene gesture.No distinct differences were found between male and female drivers."Human behavior is so involved with crashes at all levels," said Elly Martin, a spokeswoman for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "(Aggressive driving) is a pattern of behavior drivers exhibit over and over."AutoVantage, based in Norwalk, Conn., hopes to use the survey to educate people about how to resist road rage. Among its tips are remaining calm and not making eye contact with an angry driver.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060516/ap_on_re_us/road_rage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9mile Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 this thread will be moved in 5, 4, 3, 2................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfiorellino Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Wow Miami leads the nation in road rage. Let's all give ourselves a round of applause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted May 17 Author Report Share Posted May 17 this thread will be moved in 5, 4, 3, 2................in all fairness its not more spam than funks thread on an asteroid... at least mine is relevant to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 in all fairness its not more spam than funks thread on an asteroid... at least mine is relevant to the forum.Hey DGM, let me take the time to explain to you what's going on here. We are not just a messageboard here, most of us know each other and hang out more than often. Your 50K+ ammount of posts doesn't faces us a bit...we use this board to inform, share music and amuse one another in the process.Whatever, feel at home...we've skipped over chunks before...seems as though we have a metaphoric donkey dropping shit in on our wayI love you, let's be friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted May 17 Author Report Share Posted May 17 Hey DGM, let me take the time to explain to you what's going on here. We are not just a messageboard here, most of us know each other and hang out more than often. Your 50K+ ammount of posts doesn't faces us a bit...we use this board to inform, share music and amuse one another in the process.Whatever, feel at home...we've skipped over chunks before...seems as though we have a metaphoric donkey dropping shit in on our wayI love you, let's be friends huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9mile Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 hanh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djfrosty Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Hey DGM, let me take the time to explain to you what's going on here. Bottom line...It's all about tits and arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djfrosty Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 let me explain. They don't like you, they don't like anyone that they don't know, go away and let them live a sheltered life without learning things from outside people.Am I close?I disagree about Miami CP'ers being closed minded and unfriendly. I met Funk once this past winter and he was very pleasant and open to talking with a stranger. However there is one exception...I met another Miami CP'er one other time...POD, who was a complete arse. Although people have their bad days.I am sure if you ever meet Funk or some other Miami CP'ers you would say the same thing. It's all about passing time, comedy, and sharing info. You guys get your panties in a wad way too easily. Maybe it's all the rain you guys have had lately. So can't we all just get along and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimk29 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 I disagree about Miami CP'ers being closed minded and unfriendly. I met Funk once this past winter and he was very pleasant and open to talking with a stranger. However there is one exception...I met another Miami CP'er one other time...POD, who was a complete arse. Although people have their bad days.I am sure if you ever meet Funk or some other Miami CP'ers you would say the same thing. It's all about passing time, comedy, and sharing info. You guys get your panties in a wad way too easily. Maybe it's all the rain you guys have had lately. So can't we all just get along and I don't care, yesterday's shit is all over. I'm down to meet new people whenever. Just seemed to me that Funk was relating DG to a donkey that was shitting on his board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djfrosty Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 I don't care, yesterday's shit is all over. I'm down to meet new people whenever. Just seemed to me that Funk was relating DG to a donkey that was shitting on his board.Didn't seem to relate...he did relate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimk29 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Didn't seem to relate...he did relate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howienewport Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 I thought I was the "official" CP shitter? Eh, who the fuck cares, I shit on all of you my bitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSlider Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 I thought I was the "official" CP shitter? Eh, who the fuck cares, I shit on all of you my bitches.Should we feel honored by that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSlider Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Besides, DG, that article was posted here a few days ago. We know we have lousy drivers down here. But most of them are snowbirds from up north, ya know? Not that I'm slamming New York drivers, because that's where I'm from. Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgrooveericxx Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 I guess you need a to drive here in South Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSlider Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 I guess you need a to drive here in South FloridaTry paying for a tank of gas for one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgrooveericxx Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Try paying for a tank of gas for one of those.Soooo very true.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 One thing about Miami drivers is, when we run over people from New York or Nah Joisey, we put the car right on reverse and run them over backwards just to make sure we finish the job...then we spray them with Lysol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djfrosty Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 One thing about Miami drivers is, when we run over people from New York or Nah Joisey, we put the car right on reverse and run them over backwards just to make sure we finish the job...then we spray them with Lysol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 I want to equip my car with vehicle to vehicle missiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katedazell Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raincry Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 One thing about Miami drivers is, when we run over people from New York or Nah Joisey, we put the car right on reverse and run them over backwards just to make sure we finish the job...then we spray them with Lysol.we need something stronger than lysol for toxic waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 we need something stronger than lysol for toxic waste.Pine Sol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raincry Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 the funk special..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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