Can Technology Help Us Calm Down Road Rage?

Road rage has long been a hot topic among commuters. Technology may be the answer to calm potential road-ragers down. A chatbot in the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle (EV) can communicate with its driver.

Road rage has long been a hot topic among commuters. How often do you drive in traffic and see somebody losing their cool in an adjacent car? Too often. Current trends suggest road rage is getting worse, not better. With several technologies in place and others potentially on the way, could that angry driver be calmed by their vehicle soon?

How Bad Is Road Rage in the United States?

To truly understand the need for technological intervention, you must first comprehend how out-of-hand the road rage problem is. The most prevalent behaviors include speeding, tailgating, honking and gesturing, running a red light, aggressive driving and cutting ...