Americans still like driving, but not as much as in the past, reports the Associated Press. Nearly 70 percent of drivers enjoy getting behind the wheel, while the rest say traffic and the behavior of other drivers makes them dislike the experience. In 1991, 80 percent said they enjoyed driving. About a quarter of drivers thinks of their vehicles as “something special” instead of just a “means of transportation.” Too many people think of driving as competition, says Leon James, co-author of the book, “Road Rage and Aggressive Driving.” “Americans are nice people,” said James, a psychology professor at the University of Hawaii. “But there are certain areas that have to do with games and competition, where we become less nice to each other.” The Leftlane Perspective: Isn’t that that the fun part?
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08/02, 10:06 AM
posted by:
Bart
And?
08/02, 10:06 AM
posted by:
Bart
It’s the gridlock that kills me.
08/02, 10:07 AM
posted by:
Werner
they should get out there SUV’s and take a sportier car. or get on a bicycle of course.
08/02, 10:13 AM
posted by:
4th yr kidergarten
only25% think they drive something special- 75% have no pride in what they drive? coincidence-Honda and Toyota displace the former big three with their appliances!
I bet the #s would be different in Michigan where most people still drive with pride one of the former Big Three.
08/02, 10:22 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
#3: A motorcycle is pretty fun to ride too…especially the superbikes.
08/02, 11:25 AM
posted by:
Dallas
I think you’ll pay more whether or not the “above two” are rectified or not. The fact is that you are dependent on gas (I am too). Theres not much we can do about gas prices, and boycotting won’t help……it’ll just make your life that much harder
08/02, 11:29 AM
posted by:
bush
how do u get rid of assholes on the road?
08/02, 11:37 AM
posted by:
Bush
I’m not number 8. Note the upper case “B”.
08/02, 11:38 AM
posted by:
Craig
Cops can be petty too: it’s far easier and faster to run a speed trap and harass a few people for traveling 10-15mph over a limit that is purposefully left too low than it is to go after people who sit in the left lane, don’t use turn signals, tailgate, swerve, don’t know about blind spots and run you off the road, etc. Yeah… going after “speeders” who are likely to comply and stop immediately is a lot less risky to one’s personal safety than going after a truly bad driver.
08/02, 11:38 AM
posted by:
Ed
getting rid of the a$$holes is easy…. shot them!
08/02, 11:44 AM
posted by:
Craig
I love driving and I always will. Unless the economy hits depression level devastation, I will never give up a fun car that I love to drive in favor of a very boring commuter to crawl to work every day. Driving may be more difficult in cities these days but it can still be a passionate and liberating experience. Maybe we’ll have to conserve more energy from now on but never give up the experience entirely.
08/02, 1:01 PM
posted by:
GM number1-4ever
Maybe the ones who are NOT driving GM vehicles are not enjoying their rides? If I were stuck with some POS instead of my Cobalt I’d be pretty pissed too
08/02, 3:52 PM
posted by:
e904me
well, I think it also got to do with the quality of the vehicle.
08/02, 5:24 PM
posted by:
Adam
No one likes driving anymore because there are so many crappy drivers out there. That and there’s nowhere over here where we can let loose behind the wheel.
08/02, 10:09 PM
posted by:
StanFord
Renton hit it on the head pretty much.. #1 + gridlock traffic are the killers to me.
08/03, 12:52 AM
posted by:
Objectif Lune
Too many cars have become too generic.