This is interesting, and I think in a perfect world the implications of this experiment would be such that everyone would drive with more care and thoughtfulness to their fellow drivers; but unfortunately, we live in a world where people are inherently selfish and most often consider the cars around them as objects in their way(as opposed to acknowledging that there are people behind the wheel). I also think there is a big difference to the way drivers interact with one another on town roads and highways, versus on interstates. The type of car you are in makes a difference as well! I had a hand-me-down minivan before moving to the city, and I'm pretty sure that's the reason I rarely dealt with aggressive drivers. There's truth in the idea that in situations like you mentioned, it's more about optics than reality.
This is interesting, and I think in a perfect world the implications of this experiment would be such that everyone would drive with more care and thoughtfulness to their fellow drivers; but unfortunately, we live in a world where people are inherently selfish and most often consider the cars around them as objects in their way(as opposed to acknowledging that there are people behind the wheel). I also think there is a big difference to the way drivers interact with one another on town roads and highways, versus on interstates. The type of car you are in makes a difference as well! I had a hand-me-down minivan before moving to the city, and I'm pretty sure that's the reason I rarely dealt with aggressive drivers. There's truth in the idea that in situations like you mentioned, it's more about optics than reality.