The War on Cars

Confronting Drivers: We Want Your Stories!

Added 2023-06-07 15:19:46 +0000 UTC

UPDATE: We are all set for submissions. We recorded this episode last week. Listen for it soon. Thanks!

Hi all,

For an upcoming bonus episode we're going to tackle a question that everyone who walks, runs, rolls or bikes deals with from time to time: what to do in the moment when you have an experience with a bad driver.

Have you ever been cut off by a motorist and almost knocked off your bike? Were you in a crosswalk when an angry motorist leaned out of the window and told you to hurry the [bleep] up? What did you do? Did you say something? Did you just brush it off or respond in some other, less direct way? If you responded right then and there, what was the driver's reaction? Did they innocently claim it was all just an "accident" or did they get defensive and angry? How did you feel afterward? If you confronted the driver, was it worth it? Or do you have other strategies for channeling your feelings?

We know that people's strategies, philosophies and appetites for confrontation and risk vary depending on their identities and a whole host of other factors, so tell us about it!

Go to this link and leave a voice message with your story. We want detailed stories, but please try to keep your messages to about 60 seconds. Be sure to include your first name and where you live.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks as always for your support!

- Aaron, Sarah, and Doug