Is it acceptable to harm another person? To steal someone’s private property? To bend health and safety rules just to save a few minutes or make more money? According to a new study, it might depend on whether or not a car is involved. Dr. Ian Walker, a professor of environmental psychology at Swansea University in Wales, joins us for a fascinating discussion about the unconscious biases we all share in favor of cars, how those assumptions shape our streets, and how they prevent the kind of change needed to make them safer. It’s a phenomenon he and his co-authors call “motonormativity.” This episode is sponsored by . Receive 15% off anything in the Cleverhood store using the special coupon code in this episode. Good for a limited time only! and receive exclusive access to ad-free versions of all our episodes, exclusive bonus content and free stickers!*** LINKS: Read the full study: . . How closely do drivers pass cyclists? , it depends. ? (PSA via Norway’s State Road Administration) Buy and . This episode was edited by Ali Lemer and recorded by Josh Wilcox of the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio. Our theme music is by Nathaniel Goodyear. Our logo was designed by Dani Finkel of Crucial D Designs.
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