Class differences and prejudices have a role to play in road rage, says top traffic psychologist
Hindustan TimesThe last six months of the year have witnessed a surge in road rage incidents in our overcrowded cities. Pullangotte, who trained in traffic psychology at IIT Hyderabad, runs Traffix, a consultancy working with organisations such as Bangalore-based Rasstep, a traffic planning and engineering firm, and Kochi’s SCMS Institute for Road Safety. In this interview with the Hindustan Times, Pullangotte delves into the emerging field of traffic psychology, the socio-economic factors behind road rage, and the common traits shared by those responsible for such incidents. Developed nations also experience high levels of road rage, but it is often better managed due to more effective enforcement and greater public awareness. The way people from different socio-economic backgrounds judge one another, along with the general stereotypes we associate with people from different parts of the country, can also contribute to the rising instances of road rage.
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