It began to feel like a competition. I kept driving and she kept driving. She screamed something at me about a lawsuit, and I stopped to let her continue. My heart was pounding as I pulled into the lane behind her. Some of our driving behavior may stem from our innate territoriality.
Cars also provide some degree of anonymity.
It feels like it is my car against your car rather than me against. As highways become more crowded these problems will only get worse. The Iowa Department of Transportation has a site devoted to preventing road rage . Tailgating to pressure a driver to go faster or get out of the way. Flashing lights in order to signal persons to move to another lane.