{"id":18056,"date":"2015-05-12T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=18056"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:46:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:46:37","slug":"expedia-2015-road-rage-report-texters-enrage-fellow-drivers-most-edging-tailgaters-and-left-lane-hogs-on-list-of-most-deplorable-driver-behaviors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/expedia-2015-road-rage-report-texters-enrage-fellow-drivers-most-edging-tailgaters-and-left-lane-hogs-on-list-of-most-deplorable-driver-behaviors\/","title":{"rendered":"Expedia 2015 Road Rage Report: \u201cTexters\u201d Enrage Fellow Drivers Most, Edging \u201cTailgaters\u201d and \u201cLeft Lane Hogs\u201d On List of Most Deplorable Driver Behaviors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expedia 2015 Road Rage Report:
\u201cTexters\u201d Enrage Fellow Drivers Most, Edging \u201cTailgaters\u201d and \u201cLeft Lane Hogs\u201d On List of Most Deplorable Driver Behaviors<\/span><\/h1>\n

Inside the Car, the \u201cBackseat Driver\u201d is Least Popular; New York City Drivers Tabbed as Nation\u2019s Rudest <\/em><\/p>\n

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 12, 2015 \u2013 Today, Expedia.com\u00ae, one of the world's largest full service travel sites*, released the results of the Expedia 2015 Road Rage Report, a yearly analysis of driving etiquette. The study was commissioned by Expedia\u00ae and conducted by GfK, an independent global market research company. Among other queries, GfK asked 1,000 Americans to rank the behavior of their fellow motorists in order of aggravation.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

For the second year running, \u201cThe Texter\u201d generated the most fury, earning the scorn of 26% of Americans. \u201cThe Tailgater\u201d (13%) ranked second, narrowly edging out \u201cThe Left Lane Hog\u201d (12%), \u201cThe Crawler\u201d (10%) and \u201cThe Multitasker\u201d (7%). The full Expedia 2015 Road Rage Report, as well as an illustrative infographic, can be found\u00a0here<\/a> on the Expedia Viewfinder blog. <\/p>\n

\u201cMemorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, and a moment when millions of drivers will take to the road,\u201d said John Morrey, vice president and general manager, Expedia.com. \u201cNow that drivers can book rental cars through Expedia\u2019s updated mobile app<\/a>, we\u2019ve set out with the Road Rage study to examine what sorts of behavior make travel more pleasurable, and what sorts of behavior should be avoided. The study demonstrates that travelers, whether they\u2019re on the road or in the air, expect \u2013 and reward \u2013 courtesy and respect from their fellow travelers.\u201d <\/p>\n

The least popular in-car behavior is \u201cback-seat driving,\u201d cited as the top peeve by 52% of Americans. The \u201cReluctant Co-Pilot\u201d \u2013 the co-pilot who won\u2019t help navigate \u2013 ranked second, by 12% of Americans, followed by the \u201cRadio Hog\u201d (10%), the \u201cSnoozer\u201d (8%), the \u201cShoe Remover\u201d (7%) and the \u201cSnacker\u201d (6%). <\/p>\n

Americans: Drive As I Say, Not As I Do <\/strong><\/p>\n

Fifty-one percent of Americans report that they loathe sharing the road with bad drivers, more than cyclists, buses, taxis, joggers and walkers combined. Nearly all Americans (97%) rate themselves as \u201ccareful\u201d drivers, but feel that only 29% of fellow drivers merit the description. <\/p>\n

Sixty-one percent admit to speeding, while 29% admit to following other vehicles too closely. Twenty-six percent have yelled or used profanity at another driver. Seventeen percent have made a rude gesture, but 53% have been on the receiving end of one. One quarter of Americans admit to \u201cregularly or occasionally\u201d talking on their mobile phone while driving. <\/p>\n

Americans offered multiple reasons for driving misbehavior: 21% reported that they were running late. Fourteen percent felt provoked by other drivers and 13% felt triggered by another driver who wasn\u2019t paying attention. <\/p>\n

Four percent of Americans report having exited their vehicle to angrily engage with another motorist, and 13% of Americans have felt physically threatened by another driver. The news was not all dire: 40% of Americans did report having stopped to help another driver in distress. <\/p>\n

New York City Drivers Rank As Nation\u2019s Rudest <\/strong><\/p>\n

Among major cities, New York City was cited as having the rudest drivers according to 42% of Americans. Thirty-two percent chose Los Angeles drivers, 18% felt the nation\u2019s rudest drivers could be found in Chicago, while 16% said the same of Washington, DC. Only 1% of Americans felt that Portland, Oregon drivers were the nation\u2019s rudest. <\/p>\n

Apps and the Open Road <\/strong><\/p>\n

One out of five Americans have downloaded apps specifically to use while driving. Somewhat surprisingly, nearly one third (32%) of Americans report that they still typically rely on written\/printed directions when driving, versus apps, and dashboard GPS or their vehicle\u2019s navigation system.\u00a0 Google Maps was the clear favorite, preferred by 35% of Americans. Twelve percent of Americans rely instead on Apple Maps. <\/p>\n

Eighty-three percent of Americans have used a map app while in the car. Forty-six percent have used a traffic app. Thirty-eight percent have used a music app, and have also used weather apps. Thirty-five percent of driving Americans have used an app to find a restaurant, 28% to find a gas station, and 16% to find a hotel. <\/p>\n

Gas Price Predictions and Attitudes towards Rental Cars<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Additional findings from the Expedia 2015 Road Rage Survey include: <\/p>\n