Outline of My Third Oral Presentation
”Dream Cars and Driving Realities”
This is a presentation of Road Rage and Aggressive Driving, written by Dr. Leon James and Dr. Diane Nahl
published by Prometheus Books
April 25, 2005, pages 254-268, www.Drdriving.org
By: Leanna Bergeron
Instructions for this oral presentation are found at:
www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy22/g22-oral.htm 

 

I. The Driver’s Image- what do we look for in a car?

A. 1986 experiment behind motives for buying cars
            1. Non-hypnotized: “regular” reasons
            2. Hypnotized: freedom, power, speed

B. Findings
            1. Advertisements appeal to our “inner” wants/ fantasies
            2. The names of cars give a sense of power
            Ex: Jaguar, Cougar, Mustang, Viper, Explorer
            3. Not only males concerned with a need for power

C. We have to learn that the name of a car does not give us a license to drive recklessly or be unsupportive on the highway

D. My Opinion


II. Managing in the New World of Driving

A. The multi-purpose automobile
            1. We now use vehicles for purposes other than just driving
            Ex: eating, meetings, work

B. Training for the new multi-tasking driver

C. Tasks facing drivers today
            1. “commuting stress”- health risks
            2. 49% feel some or a lot of anxiety sitting in traffic; 35% feel somewhat overwhelmed; 51% feel some or a lot of stress in traffic
            3. most stress is caused by aggressive driving

D. My Opinion


III. Dashboard Dining

A. Did you know……?
            1. Newest in-car appliances
                        -mini-microwave
                        -refrigerated glove boxes
                        -coolers designed for autos, trucks, and utility vehicles
                        -trays that fold down
                       -warming cup holders
                       -trash compactors
            2. Fast food restaurants are making food more auto friendly

B. To eat or not to eat?
            1. Eating is more common and more people are willing to take the risks
            2. Americans eat 18% of their meals in the car
            3. Bad driver-eaters can sometimes be mistaken for drunk drivers

C. My Opinion

 

Links:
http://www.caranddriver.com/
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-29-2002/0001716084&EDATE=
http://www.paragoncasemgmt.com/Summer02.htm#Eating%20While%20Driving%20Could%20Lead%20to%20Crash%20Diet



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