Birth of a car salesman -- My mother's Chevy Convertible and sexual freedom -- My sister's Mustang: a fashion accessory made of steel -- The moving van -- My first car: speed, power, and women's liberation -- The Punch Buggy: the Volkswagen Beetle and violence against women -- New York City -- My Honda Odyssey: minivans and moms -- Cars, consumption, and cancer -- Automotive maternity and the Volvo -- My Subaru: gender and the lesbian car -- The pious Prius and the bicycle: a story about violence and the car -- COVID-19, cars and the hated commute -- Paying the pink tax: the high cost of driving while female -- Back to the future in the electric "ladies" car -- Tomorrow's vehicle: autonomous, connected, distracting, and dangerous -- Actual miles may vary: the story we tell ourselves about the car.
Summary:
"From the adolescent thrill of getting a driver's license to the dreaded commutes of adulthood, from vintage muscle cars to electric vehicles, this groundbreaking book documents the outsized impact the car has had--and will continue to have-- on the lives of women."-- Provided by publisher.
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