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[Bring4th_Austin]

The reason I interpret it to mean just standard driving on the roadways is their comment on "the feelings of power; more especially, power over others or a group power over another group of other-selves." What I have observed in myself and others is that emotions on the road typically have to do with control and power. There are many ways to try to assert power over others on the road in the way we drive, and it seems to me that road rage is typically sparked by a challenge or removal of that power. It might just be my personal observation, but I see these dynamics blown up to huge proportions on the road versus more intimate, in-person scenarios. Sure, people can also be jerks in normal crowds, but there just seems to be something unique about our emotions on the road. That sort of strong catalyst has pretty big potential for transformation if we work with it.

I do think public transport is ripe for catalyst too, but like blossom said, it seems to be less geared towards the ideas of exploring power over others.