Infiltrating the Auto Show

The War on Cars

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4.9 • 937 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2019

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Once a year, the world descends on Manhattan for the New York International Auto Show, an extravagant, multimillion-dollar celebration of all things car. From the most “sinister” Dodge Challenger to a Kia that can sense a driver’s mood and adjust the vehicle’s interior accordingly, the Auto Show isn’t just a showcase for new products, it’s a vision of the future of the North American city—a future that is built around the car. What will it take for foot soldiers in the War on Cars to go up against this well-funded juggernaut? Is it possible that a band of guerrilla activists, spurred by tragedy and armed with nothing more than red cups and tomatoes, can take on an empire?

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SHOW NOTES:

Aaron infiltrates the International Auto Show and reconnoiters the Kia HabaNiro, Subaru's greenwashing, the new Rolls Royce SUV, and one particular set of vehicles that were well designed for the urban environment.

Cyclist Killed Was a Longtime Bike Advocate Who "Lived and Breathed Making the Streets Safer" (WAMU 88.5)

D.C. Bike Advocate’s Death Highlights Slow Progress Toward Safe Streets (Streetsblog USA)

Simple but Empowering: Cyclists Place Red Cups Along Bike Lanes to Show How Vulnerable They Are” (Bicycling)

Bike Lanes Need Barriers, Not Just Paint (Curbed)

Paint Is Not Enough: Red Cup Project Shines Light On Bike Lane Dangers (WBZ4 CBS Boston)

Twitter: @TheWarOnCars, Aaron Naparstek @Naparstek, Doug Gordon @BrooklynSpoke, Sarah Goodyear @buttermilk1.

This episode was produced by Ben Ellman.

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0:00.0	Hey guys, so I went to the New York International Auto Show the other day.
0:03.9	I was walking around the auto show with a badge that said, Aaron Napersack, the war on cars.
0:09.0	Thank you.
0:13.0	Can you give me a welcome to the auto show?
0:16.0	Oh, say welcome.
0:18.0	Okay, back up.
0:20.0	How did you lie?
0:22.0	No, no, I told them. I'm like I'm from the war on cars and I want to come to the auto show and they're like fine come on in. I'm really surprised that you're not on some kind of no no drive list. Yeah, that doesn't sound like the most rigorous screening process they have over there.
0:35.6	I think I might have been the only member of the press corps to arrive by Citibike.
0:41.2	That sounds quite possible.
0:42.2	All right, well that is a very, very effective infiltration. I'm impressed.
0:47.0	I would be worried that they're like, hey, this war on cars guy wants
0:49.4	some press credentials. Let's get him in and then get him to a back room. Welcome to the War on Cars.
0:57.0	Today we are behind enemy lines.
1:02.0	Aaron, as we said, infiltrated the New York International Auto Show, but beyond that,
1:06.6	we are going to talk about just what we are up against.
1:09.8	What is this massive industry that puts on this gigantic show
1:14.2	and how can we counter it with our own guerrilla action.
1:17.5	But first, we need to fund some guerrilla action of our own.
1:20.9	You can support us on Patreon by going to our website the war on cars
1:24.0	or org and clicking on donate. We will send you stickers, t-shirts, and other nice
1:29.1	rewards and you will be the first to hear exclusive audio content.
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