Again, no data, just my perception.
People enjoy a sense of isolation and control in the cocoon of their metal enclosure and that contributes to a sense of entitlement to do what they want, rules and norms be damned. Whether feeling angry, vengeful, aggressive, whatever, being surrounded by (at least) a ton of metal insulates them from a sense of responsibility for their actions in their private domain. I'm frequently amazed at the things I see people doing in their cars as if no one can see them.
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