Perhaps it already has. The Steel Alliance wanted to find out the trigger points that Americans think are aggressive driving acts. The organization commissioned a survey in five major U.S. cities. What they found is that while motorists are in agreement on what is most offensive, they differ in the degree of how aggressive they consider the driving acts based on their gender and the city they call home. Chicago drivers are nearly unanimous in what they believe is aggressive road behavior.
Women are more likely than men to view certain road conduct as aggressive.
The study found that more than half of Americans consider tailgating and running yellow lights to be aggressive driving. Yet surprisingly, many drivers admitted to committing these acts in the past month. Aggressive driving is getting increasingly serious as Americans' lives get busier and more stressed. Drivers need to remember that courtesy and good manners are just as important on the road as anywhere else. In fact, it reduces stress to be a courteous driver.