Virtually everyone who is in possession of a driver’s license can admit they’ve gotten a bit too angry while behind the wheel. There’s something about driving that can bring out the pent-up rage in even the most even-keeled of individuals, but it goes without saying that it’s important to stay level headed when operating heavy machinery.
Unfortunately, some people have to learn this lesson the hard way. A Facebook user recently filmed two motorists, one in a Chevrolet Malibu and the other in an Acura MDX, as they were caught up in a bizarre bout of road rage. The video begins with the Malibu behind the MDX driver while at a stop light, clearly upset. As the Malibu attempts to pull alongside the MDX, the Acura driver swerve to the right to block them. The Malibu then fakes the other driver out, pulls up alongside them and rolls down their window – presumably to yell as many profanities at them as they can before the light turns green.
When the light finally does change, these two turkeys punch the gas and race their sad commuter cars side-by-side down a four-lane road in a suburban neighborhood. When they reach another light, they basically mimic the same behavior they exhibited at the first stoplight before racing away from each other once more. We have no idea what either of these motorists were trying to accomplish with this little act, as they had plenty of time to get out and confront each other at either of the red lights, if that was their intention. Maybe they just really like racing their slow family cars between the stoplights in suburban California neighborhoods?
Check out this downright bizarre behavior in the video embedded below.
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Have a coworker who drives a 17 Chevy Express. Whenever someone mentions road rage, my mind goes to him.
One morning my other coworker was telling me he was doing 75 in the center lane, and he sees this white blur fly by doing at least 95. Turned out to be Mr. Road rage.
California. Need say no more! The vast majority of drivers out here are total jerks.
Just try driving in Glendale, Ca. Probably the worst in the entire state, and it shows with the overly high accident rates. I try to avoid Glendale when I can. Just driving through there you take your life in your own hands as the BMW’s and Mercedes and Audi’s and Lexus race down the freeway and streets and run lights like they aren’t even there. Must be a nationality thing.
Why is this article even here? Last I heard, Acura was built in the USA. It almost seems like you’re promoting that GM owners go attack Acura owners. You couldn’t have turned this more black-and-white if you wanted to! There’s no winners here. And, GM doesn’t want this kind of press. and whoever posted about California, what difference does it make whether it’s here or there?
go back under your rock.
@Merk87: I think most of your comment was about the “article” and not my comment. However, because you commented as a “reply” to my comment, it’s difficult to know. So I will respond.
1. The article is here like most any articles would be. I think there is some form of journalistic value.
2. I certainly didn’t get that same take on the article. How is it that you seem to think the article is promoting GM drivers to attack Acura owners? In fact, if you really watch the video, it appears that the Acura driver must have done something towards the GM driver before the video started. Throughout the video, it appears the Acura driver is more the aggressor. I don’t see the “black-and-white” you speak of.
3. My comment about California drivers is 100% spot on. They are rude, aggressive, dangerous and just ignorant overall. No, not every driver in California. But the vast majority are just jerks. And yes, the proof is there if you Google the highest rates of accident for large cities. Glendale will be at the top year after year.
Wow is it just me or the Mwi 830ishalibu is the Instigator.follwing the Acura powerful engine
That’s so crazy & dangerous, not just for them but, to other drivers. I completely understand road rage, I’ve had it myself & I know sometimes it can be hard to control your emotions but, driving like they were is just too much. I’m not sure how someone got the idea that it’s like they’re promoting GM owners to go after Acura owners, that doesn’t make any sense, I’m sure the person who posted the video just wanted to show how road rage can get out of control. It’s said that they were California drivers & they have horrible reputations for being bad drivers which they do. You know they’re from California when you see their license plates, it’s not an offensive remark, it’s an observation from someone who drives there also. Why does everything we say end up with someone being offend? It’s ridiculous that you have to watch what you say about everything because, oh you might offend someone & of course they’ll not only point it out but, most likely it’ll turn into that whoever said it is a racist since that seems to be the newest fad! It’s just a video, you don’t need to read anything into it & say it’s promoting this or that! I mean where did that even come from? Makes no sense whatsoever! Make America Great Again!
Please. Must everything be an excuse to inject politics into it? Gumby couldn’t have stretched this far.
In fact, the reason this article here is quite simple. It is sensationalistic clickbait, designed to attract people to click the headline and be exposed to the online ads. There is no significant news value here, or any real reason to point out the make/model of the cars involved. IMHO, it should have never been published here.
Looks like the Malibu got dusted by MDX.
Better study up on your English skills.
I’m surprised it wasn’t a bmw or a dodge owner. Maybe that is just a west valley city utah thing.
The camera operator was obviously using a hand held cell phone….this in it self is a distracted driving offense most places. Complete set of idiots.
No offence but this was a pretty poor article with absolutely no journalistic value whatsoever…As has been pointed out by several others. The fact that this is a GM website and that one of the cars just happened to be a 10+ year old Acura, yet the fact that it was an Acura is so strongly emphasized, really rubs me the wrong way. Either way, somehow this article is trending enough that Google recommended it so congratulations I guess.
This may be staged.
This happens daily in Socal. In fact I saw 2 individuals fighting this way at 6am. This one just happened to get caught video.
Stock Malibu, not the 2 liter Turbo. Acura won the race. Idiots could have been killed or hurt innocent people. Too bad cop didn’t witness and ticket these sorry fools. Road rage tough guys. Hahahahaha.
Lol some Chevy driver from the ghetto trying to outrun an Acura.😆
You sound pretty ignorant. How you know they were not racing to your mothers house..
The video is late. By the time the camera is turned on the incident already occured. Hard telling why it’s rage and who cares. The article is someone’s shared video…we see our share of this everyday. As for the Malibu getting dusted, look close…its the 4 cyl non turbo so as expected the v6 should win on top. Match the Acura with a GM v6…Acura sees tail lights. That is a fact 😉 Had one trying to race me to get on the highway. Usually I let them go but sense no one else behind me he chose to get next to me. Dual lanes into one lane. He jumped and I hit it in my 19 Premier Travese…bye bye Acura. When I let him pass me, he gave me the Clint Eastwood look…
Who knows what caused it…no one shot or forced to wreck in the video. It’s not worth it.
The idiot filming needs to put on their seatbelt so that stupid sounding BMW chime stops!
Good thing the video guy buckled his seatbelt halfway through the video.
I would have called 911 and gave the plate numbers.
the reason there are so many bad drivers in California, is that 60 to 70 percent of the people living here are transplants from everywhere else. and they all bring they’re bad driving habits with them, and apply them to our roads. and as a result, those of us native Californians are given a bad name because of this.
Mdx would smoke that Malibu anyday
Maybe the BMW driver should put on his damn seatbelt!
Mdx kick malibu butt..
Chevy drivers!!! I don’t care what Malibu your in it can’t handle my S-Type TL….lmao, V-Tec pops I’m gone, turbo chevy or not!!!
PMaintain you haven’t been to test and tune…Chevy crushes Acura and Honda. Include Buick and Cadillac on the list of winners. The 2.0 275hp 295 TQ crushes the Acura and Honda 2.0 turbo 252 hp just released. If you doubt me go to test and tune and cry at the 1/4 mile. Now, as for the v6’s, the same holds true here as well. Not a match…
Look, 4 cyl 160 hp is no match for v6 290 hp.
No matter what manufacturer…