Feb
Should Smoking Be Banned In Cars?
Many drivers view their car as an extension of their own personal space, with a car often being a person’s most valuable possession after their house. On a subconscious level a car is viewed as a portable, personal home and a powerful exterior statement of our personal identity and sense of liberty.
On a practical level this means that a person driving their car will act as if they were in their own personal space. Psychologists have confirmed that people in cars have a lower threshold for hostility than those outside of a car. This is because on a subconscious level a motorist thinks of their car as their territory.
For passengers, this can result in being subjected to some thoughtless behaviour. At its most harmless, it could be the temperature of the car being set at too high a level, or the music being too loud. At its worst though, it could see a driver light up a cigarette, forcing others to breathe in second-hand smoke because they are too embarrassed to actually complain.