Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Stress at the wheel Introduction
When you get stressed in a traffic jam, your heart rate goes up. This is because, although you’ve got nowhere to go, your prehistorically programmed body interprets your agitation as impending...
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Stress at the wheel Verdict
Our ‘control’ office worker averaged 72bpm during his day – higher than Barry on the motorway but much lower than Charles’s mad rush around town. Of course, stress does play its part in office...
Friday, 30 July 2010
Top 10 ways to beat road rage and stress
A new report suggests road rage and disrespectful driving could lead to 800 road deaths a year in the UK....
Friday, 30 July 2010
Does road rage kill 800 a year in UK?
Road rage and disrespect among motorists is costing 800 lives a year in the UK and adding £945 million to insurance premiums....
Thursday, 12 October 2006
What Car? Q&A How can I protect against road rage?
Q: I have just returned from staying with some friends in America. Because of the growing number of ‘road rage’ incidents on the roads over there, they've had a device installed in their vehicle...
Thursday, 09 December 2004
Stressed drivers risk accidents
A ‘must-do’ deadline culture is causing accidents on UK roads, according to a new survey by Bridgestone....
Monday, 02 June 2003
Honda launches road rage alarm
Honda has launched a new security device for drivers who feel threatened by ‘road rage’, which has a panic button that they can press to activate an alarm....