Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Why do most drivers believe they're better than everyone else on the road? In this episode, we speak with renowned psychology professor Ola Svenson, who's groundbreaking 1981 study uncovered a universal self-enhancement bias related to driving skills. Discover how overconfidence, lack of feedback, and attribution theory shape our perception behind the wheel-and what that means for road safety.
Why do most drivers believe they're better than everyone else on the road? In this episode, we speak with renowned psychology professor Ola Svenson, who's groundbreaking 1981 study uncovered a universal self-enhancement bias related to driving skills. Discover how overconfidence, lack of feedback, and attribution theory shape our perception behind the wheel-and what that means for road safety.
