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driving discourse is great because it activates so many brainworms and it's not always driven by any outright left/right ideological split online in my experience
April 25, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Motonormativity is bipartisan. Motonormativity is bipartisan. Motonormativity is bipartisan. Motonormativity is bipartisan. Motonormativity is bipartisan. Motonormativity is bipartisan. Motonormativity is bipartisan. Motonormativity is bipartisan. Motonormativity is bipartisan.
A reminder that humans in cars - notably omitted from this thanks to motonormativity - kill 1.2m people every year
One and a half million people are killed by animals every year. Almost one million by other animals, and more than half a million from direct conflict among ourselves.
Almost all of these deaths from other animals are caused by just two types: mosquitoes and snakes.
Almost all of these deaths from other animals are caused by just two types: mosquitoes and snakes.
March 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
A reminder that humans in cars - notably omitted from this thanks to motonormativity - kill 1.2m people every year
Motonormativity at its finest. cc @ianwalker.bsky.social
Disturbed by many of the comments on a Facebook post from a local newspaper in MA about the chair of the school committee (elected official) getting arrested for drunk driving
May 18, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Motonormativity at its finest. cc @ianwalker.bsky.social
this is an effective way forward to rectify hyper motonormativity imo
March 7, 2026 at 6:13 PM
this is an effective way forward to rectify hyper motonormativity imo
Great example of motonormativity
I think another weird facet to this is if you say "I was driving today & there are so many terrible, dangerous drivers," people tend to be like "ugh, I know" but if you say "I was cycling today & there are so many terrible, dangerous drivers," they furiously disagree & imply it was your own fault.
Something I've been thinking about a lot lately is how when a driver does something wrong, the public and media don't smear all drivers as reckless assholes. But when a cyclist — and especially an e-biker — does something wrong, all bicyclists get attacked and blamed.
December 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Great example of motonormativity
I’m optimistic about the next generation of kids liberated from motonormativity
I found this funny. Two kids biking with dolls in miniature child seats on the back of their bikes.
May 13, 2026 at 10:38 AM
I’m optimistic about the next generation of kids liberated from motonormativity
HOT RESEARCH NEWS!
Motonormativity ("car brain") is a bias that stops people making rational judgements about driving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motonor...
Our new study shows where this bias comes from AND how it makes people think they're odd for supporting changes to the transport system 🧵
Motonormativity ("car brain") is a bias that stops people making rational judgements about driving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motonor...
Our new study shows where this bias comes from AND how it makes people think they're odd for supporting changes to the transport system 🧵
February 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
HOT RESEARCH NEWS!
Motonormativity ("car brain") is a bias that stops people making rational judgements about driving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motonor...
Our new study shows where this bias comes from AND how it makes people think they're odd for supporting changes to the transport system 🧵
Motonormativity ("car brain") is a bias that stops people making rational judgements about driving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motonor...
Our new study shows where this bias comes from AND how it makes people think they're odd for supporting changes to the transport system 🧵
STUDY: “Motonormativity is a shared bias whereby people judge motorised mobility differently to other comparable topics. This works against societies addressing climate and public health crises effectively.” Via @ianwalker.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Why do cars get a free ride? The social-ecological roots of motonormativity
Motonormativity is a shared bias whereby people judge motorised mobility differently to other comparable topics. This works against societies addressi…
www.sciencedirect.com
May 10, 2026 at 3:28 AM
STUDY: “Motonormativity is a shared bias whereby people judge motorised mobility differently to other comparable topics. This works against societies addressing climate and public health crises effectively.” Via @ianwalker.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This is an interesting thread, and study, on motonormativity aka “car brain.”
HOT RESEARCH NEWS!
Motonormativity ("car brain") is a bias that stops people making rational judgements about driving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motonor...
Our new study shows where this bias comes from AND how it makes people think they're odd for supporting changes to the transport system 🧵
Motonormativity ("car brain") is a bias that stops people making rational judgements about driving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motonor...
Our new study shows where this bias comes from AND how it makes people think they're odd for supporting changes to the transport system 🧵
May 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This is an interesting thread, and study, on motonormativity aka “car brain.”
Given the considerable lags in the academic publishing process, I'm surprised and gratified by how rapidly motonormativity is becoming a thing in the literature
April 20, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Given the considerable lags in the academic publishing process, I'm surprised and gratified by how rapidly motonormativity is becoming a thing in the literature
We limit the speed of ebikes "for public safety", yet this study shows we'd need to limit SUVs to 5.7 km/h for them to pose the same risk to other people #motonormativity
findingspress.org/article/1587...
findingspress.org/article/1587...
Motonormativity and Speed Limits | Published in Findings
By Jeremy de Sousa, Alessia Vinet & 3 more. Cars pose a far greater threat to other road users than e-micromobility, raising a basic question for traffic safety: which modes should actually be limited...
findingspress.org
July 1, 2026 at 12:33 PM
We limit the speed of ebikes "for public safety", yet this study shows we'd need to limit SUVs to 5.7 km/h for them to pose the same risk to other people #motonormativity
findingspress.org/article/1587...
findingspress.org/article/1587...
So much about this has me screaming into my motonormativity cushion. Why further subsidise all the wealthy people who drive? Why NOT subsidise the poorer people who don't drive?
Rachel Reeves will scrap plans this week to increase fuel duty by 5p a litre from September amid mounting concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rachel Reeves to scrap 5p fuel duty increase
The chancellor is expected to announce a series of measures to help families and businesses deal with escalating prices caused by the Iran war
www.thetimes.com
May 18, 2026 at 7:03 AM
So much about this has me screaming into my motonormativity cushion. Why further subsidise all the wealthy people who drive? Why NOT subsidise the poorer people who don't drive?
Just taking Mrs W her morning coffee...
July 10, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Just taking Mrs W her morning coffee...
A true example of motonormativity. Almost impossible to imagine him doing this without a car being involved.
October 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A true example of motonormativity. Almost impossible to imagine him doing this without a car being involved.
Motonormativity is everywhere in plain sight.
Not exactly shocked that PEOs see the most important part of their job as helping other drivers. But it's a problem.
December 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Motonormativity is everywhere in plain sight.
Motonormativity: who must travel out of their way to go through a dingy underpass, and who gets a smooth uninterrupted route across the surface?
January 31, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Motonormativity: who must travel out of their way to go through a dingy underpass, and who gets a smooth uninterrupted route across the surface?
It encourages motonormativity (carbrain).
February 15, 2026 at 9:48 PM
It encourages motonormativity (carbrain).
Oh yeah, going international on Wikipedia
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Oh yeah, going international on Wikipedia
Parking across modal filters is peak motonormativity. "Cars can't get through here so clearly nobody needs to get through here"
Marston St stub can be opened for emergency vehicles. This firefighter says they are often blocked by #badlyparkedcars.
#dangerousparking
#dangerousparking
August 21, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Parking across modal filters is peak motonormativity. "Cars can't get through here so clearly nobody needs to get through here"
Professor Ian Walker was inspirational at yesterday's conference at London's beautiful Guildhall. His allotted time was way too short - could have listened to him all day. 🙏🏻 #motonormativity
@ianwalker.bsky.social
@ianwalker.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Professor Ian Walker was inspirational at yesterday's conference at London's beautiful Guildhall. His allotted time was way too short - could have listened to him all day. 🙏🏻 #motonormativity
@ianwalker.bsky.social
@ianwalker.bsky.social
Burning tobacco on school campus is not socially acceptable but burning fossil fuel is. #Motonormativity #CarBrain #WindshieldBias
January 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Burning tobacco on school campus is not socially acceptable but burning fossil fuel is. #Motonormativity #CarBrain #WindshieldBias
In this thread: a lot of people who are scared of ebikes yet very relaxed about cars - kind of making my point for me #motonormativity
We limit the speed of ebikes "for public safety", yet this study shows we'd need to limit SUVs to 5.7 km/h for them to pose the same risk to other people #motonormativity
findingspress.org/article/1587...
findingspress.org/article/1587...
Motonormativity and Speed Limits | Published in Findings
By Jeremy de Sousa, Alessia Vinet & 3 more. Cars pose a far greater threat to other road users than e-micromobility, raising a basic question for traffic safety: which modes should actually be limited...
findingspress.org
July 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM
In this thread: a lot of people who are scared of ebikes yet very relaxed about cars - kind of making my point for me #motonormativity
Every sidewalk driver is a vote for motonormativity.
Cyclists go on the sidewalk when the road is unsafe. Drivers go on the sidewalk when they get impatient.
March 20, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Every sidewalk driver is a vote for motonormativity.