Jul 22, 2013 - 10:30 -. 11:30 am. 38. 8. 42. 8. 10. 2. 3. 1. 1:30 -. 2:30 pm 32. 6. 37. 7. 6. 1. 6. 1. 3:00 â. 4:00 pm 40. 8 .... at 9:00 PM in an unfamiliar part of town.
Understanding Road Rage and Mitigation Measures
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Lecture
1
Case Studies of Road Rage • In the last three years in the capital of India sudden provocation prompted people to kill or physically assault each other . • In 2005-2006 it topped the list of murder motives • In 2007 it was the second highest cause in murder list • According to Delhi Police “Some behavioural factors were significantly associated with having been involved in an accident: tailgating, getting angry with other drivers, aggressive behaviour, encounter with the police and being warned for poor riding” • The data says it is still in increasing mode ref: news 2012-13.
Road Rage • In Medical Terms such erratic and potentially dangerous behaviour is called Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) which is significantly different from foul temper and it affects up to one in 20 people more men than women. • People suffering from IED can go to extremes without understanding what they are doing. People do not realize the intensity of the problems until they commit a violent act” (Bajpai, 2008)
Causes of Road Rage • The point at which the Road Rage occurs is just a trigger, which brings forth the accumulated tensions, pressures and frustrations in the mind of an individual to the forefront • Frustration results when expectations are too high then one gets carried away by the image of “success in life” • We tend to get swayed by them and then we try to assess our achievements against this extremely subjective benchmarks set by ourselves for ourselves • It could be because of any specific reason e.g. a child wasting his time during examination, anger at unfair treatment etc. Anger is on the other hand may or may not be a result of bottling up of various frustrations
Aggressive Driving Behaviour Red Light Jumping
Time
Car/J eep
%
TH.W. *
%
T.W*.
%.
H.M.V*.
%
9:15 10:15 am
44
9
52
10
7
1
0
0
10:30 11:30 am
38
8
42
8
10
2
3
1
1:30 2:30 pm
32
6
37
7
6
1
6
1
3:00 – 4:00 pm
40
8
47
9
7
1
7
1
4:00 – 5:00 pm
53
11
61
12
9
2
2
0
Total
207
41
239
48
39
8
18
4
Aggressive Driving Behaviour Tailgating Time
Car/Jee p
%
THREE W.
%
T.W.
%
H.M.V.
%
9:15 -10:15 am
0
0
0
0
10
19
1
2
10:30 -11:30 am
1
2
0
0
10
19
2
4
1:30 -2:30 pm
1
2
0
0
11
21
3
6
3:00 – 4:00 pm
0
0
0
0
5
10
0
0
4:00 – 5:00 pm
0
0
0
0
8
15
0
0
Total
2
4
0
0
44
85
6
12
Aggressive Driving Behaviour Wrong side overtaking Time
Car/Jee p
%
THREE W.
%
T.W.
%
H.M.V.
%
9:15 -10:15 am
7
9
7
9
1
1
3
4
10:30 -11:30 am
3
4
3
4
2
3
1
1
1:30 -2:30 pm
4
5
10
13
1
1
4
5
3.00 - 4.00 pm
7
9
2
3
2
3
3
4
4.00 - 5.00 pm
2
3
12
15
1
1
4
5
Total
23
29
34
43
7
9
15
19
Aggressiveness and Age • Older drivers generally reported lower overall levels of stress. • Younger drivers reported a higher rate of aggression and more negative reactions about being overtaken and overtaking other cars.
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Road Rage Characteristics
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Why Humans Are So Aggressive?
Identify the source of the frustration
Fundamental Causes of Road Rage • Humans have limited information processing abilities and must rely on three fallible mental functions: perception, attention and memory.
• A driver fails to attend or becomes enraged because the situation exceeds out of these limitations, it is often called "Human Error."
• In reality, it is often the situations are primarily responsible
which
response are overt.
are
inert
,
but
the
driver's
Impaired Driving With Maximum Inputs • People driving down a highway are bombarded with a steady flow of information. • Most of the information is visual input, the road itself, other vehicles, pedestrians, signs, the passing scenery, etc. • Moreover, the driver may be processing other information sources such as auditory input (listening to the radio, talking on a cell phone, carrying on a conversation with another passenger), or internal input (remembering directions or planning what to make for dinner).
Case Study -I • Mr. X, age 55, is driving down on a road, Ho chi Minh Marg, at 9:00 PM in an unfamiliar part of town. He is late because he promised to pick up his wife at 8:45. Mr. X is listening to the hockey game on the car radio while he looks for Front road, where his wife said to turn in order to reach his destination. Ms. Y, wearing a dark blue coat and white hat, crosses in the middle of marg without looking. Mr. X does not see her and strikes Ms Y with his car. Police arrive and question Mr. X, who says that he never saw the pedestrian. Mr. X admits that he has had a few beers but his blood alcohol content is .06, within the legal limit. The police do not charge him. What caused the accident?
Answers • • • • • • • • •
Attending too many inputs at a time Night time low visibility Dark clothing of Ms Y Ms Y walking without looking Listening Hockey game hence distracted driving Lost in thoughts Unfamiliar part of the town Alcohol level .06 Slower R.T.
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