Derision of Motor Vehicles

A friend posted on Facebook:

Have you ever thought about the way people drive as an indicator of how they interact with others in the rest of their life?

by C--- 

Think about how people drive, how they behave behind the wheel, how well (or not) they drive when they have passengers in the car.

Cautious, timid drivers risk getting run over, and often do in many ways. They usually let lots of people cut in even when it costs them time they don't have to spare. They don't run yellow lights and will rarely break the rules in other aspects of their life, work and relationships.

Kind drivers accept that there are others on the road and will play nice. They usually let others help shape their lives and are considerate of their needs. Often they understand that sometime others' needs are more important than theirs and that we all are in this together so let's make it as pleasant and safe as possible.

Those who think they own the road, cut others off, and yell at everyone to get out of their way show no respect for others in their daily interactions. They think they are above the law, and don't have to follow the rules. They usually treat others with disrespect, talk over others in conversation, demand respect they haven't earned and show little concern for the well being of others.

Interesting, isn't it?

I responded: 

C-------, you ignorant s#@%. Allow me to retort:

Driving gives people license (stop me!) to act as they wish they could in other areas of life. The marshmallow in the office vents the bile he swallows during the day in a binge of road rage on the way home. The XXXL who painfully lumbers and pants up a flight of stairs is leaning on the horn if you don't keep his 75 mph pace. The person who doesn't acknowledge his nose around others but is all in on I-95 South. 

I think cars, like the Internet, give us some perceived anonymity or alter ego to live unfettered by the rules and circumstances we don't like. Why else would avid joggers, for instance, chase pedestrians from crosswalks? Why would 38-year-old men try to drag race you in a Honda Odyssey SUV?

Why?