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Jul 23 2015

Road Rage: GRRRR!!!

52 min 9 movies discussed
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About half of all people experience rage on a daily basis when they get behind the wheel. What is it about driving that ticks us off so badly?

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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the psychology and reality of road rage, exploring why ordinarily rational people can transform into aggressive maniacs behind the wheel. They examine the unique psychological environment that cars create, discuss the three types of drivers (good, bad, and jerks), and break down the various factors that contribute to road rage - from territoriality and lack of control to the dangerous phenomenon of hostile attribution bias. The hosts also share their own driving confessions and offer practical advice for preventing road rage incidents before they escalate into something truly dangerous.

Movies Discussed

Bullitt
Bullitt
1968 1h 53m
★ 7.1
"Or bullet? — Josh mentions it as another example of movies featuring aggressive driving." — Josh
Falling Down
Falling Down
1993 1h 53m
★ 7.4
"you can if you're Michael Douglas and falling down. — Josh references the movie when discussing how people don't normally abandon their cars in traffic." — Josh
Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine
2006 1h 42m
★ 7.7
"Do you remember, did you watch A Little Miss Sunshine? — Josh references the movie when discussing a running gag about a van's horn." — Josh
Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward
2000 2h 2m
★ 7.4
"You should check out Pay It Forward to see why you should stop saying Pay It Forward. — Josh suggests Chuck watch the movie to understand why the phrase 'pay it forward' is problematic." — Josh
Ronin
Ronin
1998 2h 2m
★ 7.0
"Ronan? — Chuck suggests it as potentially having better car chases than The Blues Brothers." — Chuck
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 2h 13m
★ 7.7
"Blues Brothers? That's the one. — Josh and Chuck discuss it as having the best car chase ever filmed." — Josh
The Fast and the Furious
The Fast and the Furious
2001 1h 46m
★ 7.0
"Or Fast and Furious 12. — Josh references the franchise as an example of movies that glorify fast/aggressive driving." — Josh
The French Connection
The French Connection
1971 1h 44m
★ 7.5
"Fridge Connection? — Chuck mentions it in the discussion about great car chase movies." — Chuck
The Transporter
The Transporter
2002 1h 32m
★ 6.7
"Have you ever seen the transporter? — Josh mentions it as an example of movies that glorify aggressive driving." — Josh

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