Originally Posted by mihlbach
Maybe in most places slapping a car may invite a violent confrontation, but not everywhere. In NYC, for instance, physical contact with cars is sometimes unavoidable. I pounded my fist on many cabs, but in NYC its not necessarly interpreted as an act of violence, but rather as an act of self preservation.
That makes sense. I guess its really different where I live, due to the underlying macho warrior culture that to a certain extent is an influence on behavior and perception.