No surprise to locals: Pittsburgh has been named one of America’s most stressful cities to drive in.
It falls in ninth place on the list of top 10 most stressful cities to drive in, according to an article from Time Out USA.
The ranking is an affirmation for Pittsburgh drivers who have long questioned the sanity of those they share the road with.
Common questions have included, “Is that left turn even legal?” or “did you NOT see the maintain speed through tunnel sign?”
The study, conducted by Lemon Law Experts, surveyed residents across 40 major cities to evaluate the impacts of traffic on stress.
Atlanta, the nations most stressful city to drive in, received a stress score of 99.40 out of 100.
The study revealed that 54% of drivers feel anxious before starting their engines, and 89% experience physical stress symptoms (jaw clenching, elevated heart rates, etc.).
Seventy-four percent of Americans said they would rather do household chores than sit in traffic, and 31% said they would rather go to the dentist.
List of top 10 most stressful cities to drive in:
1. Atlanta, GA
2. Nashville, TN
3. Philadelphia, PA
4. San Antonio, TX
5. Baltimore, MD
6. Columbus, OH
7. Orlando, FL
8. Louisville, KY
9. Pittsburgh, PA
10. Houston, TX