Road Rage Is Getting Worse. Here’s What To Do About It

After a close-pass by a motorist led to an unprovoked, aggressive confrontation, Conor Dunne began investigating road rage. Why do we see anger on roads so often? Why are cyclists so often at the centre of it? And is road rage getting worse?

Conor speaks with “Anger Professor” Ryan Martin, who has studied the psychology of anger for over 20 years, dives into Jeremy Vine’s efforts to document aggression toward cyclists, and discusses attitudes towards cyclists with Saskia Heijltjes*. Through this, Conor uncovers the roots of this dangerous culture war, its real-world consequences for everyone on the road, and what steps can be taken to solve it. 🚴‍♂️🚗

*Saskia Heijltjes stepped down as Bath's bicycle mayor in 2023, but continues to be an active cycling & cycling safety advocate as well as a contributor to https://www.cyclesprog.co.uk/

⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️
00:00 Why do people get so angry on the roads?
02:54 Aggression is rare, but road rage is a universal issue
03:45 What is road rage? 🤔
04:48 What is anger & what gets people on roads so angry?
06:39 Is road rage really a day-to-day issue?
07:17 Why are cities hotspots for road rage?
08:26 Jeremy Vine & documenting the challenges of cyclists
10:22 What do drivers think of cyclists?
12:31 Can infrastructure help?
14:22 Lawyer, David Shellnut, on cycling antagonism
16:17 The benefits of cycle lanes
17:08 Revisiting Conor’s clip
19:18 What we need for change & Saskia Heijltjes on “Kidical Mass”
20:57 Is anger on our roads increasing?
21:52 How does Conor feel now?

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