The act of driving can have some pre-existing negative effects on our emotions. Most vehicles, try as they may to be comfortable, are not able to accommodate people for extended periods of time. It’s a hassle to drive in traffic. Perhaps most importantly, we’re often driving to and from places that are not good for our emotional well-being such as driving back and forth to work.
Road rage is common. People react in ways that they would normally never act under standard circumstances. Driving can bring the worst out of people as this infographic by Defensive Driving clearly depicts.