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The importance of quality in a complex behavioral model dependent on the analytical: an example of adopting eco-friendly cars among young consumers in the United States
Environmentally friendly cars are in the spotlight because they represent a rapidly expanding segment of the automobile market and appear to be the...
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Luxury in Germany: Sick Cars and Healthy Bodies
The car is one of the few luxury items that historically is widely accepted in Germany, the land of “discreet consumption.” This contribution draws...
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The Rolling 50s (and More): Cars and Life Satisfaction Among Seniors Across Europe
Cars represent a valuable real asset that most individuals use on a daily basis. Although cars are a form of material prosperity like income and...
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Wheels of Change: Motorbikes, Cars and Capitalism
The rapid developments in Vietnam since economic reforms have led to a transformation of urban mobility. In less than 20 years, motorbike ownership...
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“Men Love Women, But Even More Than That, Men Love Cars”: Motor Racing on Film
The history of motor racing on film dates back to the very earliest days of film practice. Indeed, the arrival of both motor racing and film are...
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How Software Matters: Connective Tissue and Self-Driving Cars
Drawing on the example of self-driving and connected cars, this chapter explores how the software that is being integrated into, and transforming,...
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How are traffic fines affected by the driver’s car price and the police officer’s discretion? A case study of Isfahan, Iran
Traffic violations can cause congestion and road safety risks. The two objectives of this study are (a) to study the influence of car price and (b)...
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On Recovering the Black Geographies of Motorsports: The Counter-mobility Work of NASCAR’s Wendell Scott
Sports cultures are deeply involved in reinforcing but also in challenging racial identities, hierarchies, and inequalities. Yet, racism in...
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Measurement and Spatial Differentiation of Farmers’ Livelihood Resilience Under the COVID-19 Epidemic Outbreak in Rural China
Livelihood resilience is the ability of individuals, families or communities to withstand external shocks based on existing resources. It is an...
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An Interventional Design Anthropology of Emerging Technologies: Working Through an Interdisciplinary Field
Emerging technologies—such as autonomous driving (AD) cars, blockchain, robotics, and drones—are increasingly part of popular narratives and industry...
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Sustainable urban mobility: evidence from three developed European countries
The importance acquired by private cars as the leading travel mode in most advanced countries has drawn attention to concerns related to...
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Neoliberal Interpellation in the F1 2018 Video Game
This chapter explores the topic of ideological interpellation via F1 2018, the sole officially licensed Formula One Racing video game. It appears...
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On the Road: Precarious Work and Life in the Live Music Industry
Musicians rely on touring and live performance in order to earn a living. However, little scholarly research examines the working and living...
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The dangers and distractions of in-vehicle safety and infotainment enhancements: stakeholders’ views on the role of third parties in ways forward
Distracted driving is a leading contributor to road crashes. Distractions can be caused by devices integrated within the vehicle itself or mobile...
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The Origins of Motor Sport in France: Sites of Racing Memory
France at the turn of the twentieth century was a place of great change, and even though the motorcar was invented in Germany it was in France that...
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The ‘Star in the Car’: Formula One Stardom, Driver Agency and Celebrity Culture
Motorsport offers an intriguing paradox as, ultimately, the ‘car is the star’ for determining individual performance and success, while also...
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The Mille Miglia: Going Toward the People
This is the first of two chapters to deal with the most important motorsport event produced by Fascist Italy: the Mille Miglia. More than any other...
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The Development of Vehicle Ownership and Urban Happiness in China
Does car ownership matter for urban well-being and planning? By using data from the China Household Finance Survey, we test how a variety of factors,...
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The Invisible Race
The final chapter on the Mille Miglia examines how the race, through its famous “figure eight” layout, helped shape how many Italians imagined Italy....