An Antidote For Road Rage (Road Rage)

Member Name: Vivien

Product:	Road Rage
Date:	15/09/00 (51 review reads)
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Advantages: Slow down, save petrol, chill out.

Disadvantages: It might take a couple of minutes longer to get there

An Antidote :

During the fuel crisis (September 2000) I had to commute between Manchester and Liverpool for three days on the run. These journeys proved to be the most pleasant trips I have ever made in rush hour traffic.Travelling on the M62 or the A580 is normally a chore and there are usually plenty of boy racers , examples of selfish driving and loads of drivers revving up at traffic lights.

It seemed that everyone was consciously trying to conserve their fuel. Most people kept to about 55 miles an hour, people gradually slowed down at traffic lights and then slowly moved off again. It was a fantastic and unusual atmosphere to be driving in, I felt really calm and relaxed and also happy to know that by driving carefully I was saving petrol money and helping the environment slightly.

A lot was said during the fuel crisis about the possible deaths that could occur as a direct occurrence of health staff and emergency service staff being unable to attend work. However we will never know how many deaths were avoided on the roads by drivers taking a lot more care and attention at the wheel.
Everything will very soon be back to normal. People will soon forget about saving money and conserving the fuel, horns will start to honk in anger and traffic lights will become pole position starts once more.
Well, I enjoyed it while it lasted, and am hoping that I will not be the only person to use the lessons learnt in the future.

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