@article{ref1,
title="The Social and Material Culture of Hyperautomobility: "Hyperauto"",
journal="Bulletin of science, technology and society",
year="2009",
author="Freund, P. and Martin, G.",
volume="29",
number="6",
pages="476-482",
abstract="The automobile is a key artifact for understanding the relationship between technology and society. As it has developed into a mass-produced and mass-consumed commodity, it has played an increasing role in social life and its built environments. In its most exaggerated manifestation, in parts of the United States, the car is a singular transport mode for expansive urban regions. This social formation, often referred to as &quot;urban sprawl,&quot; has been cited for its environmental and energy impact. Here, the focus is on its social structural impact on motorists as well as on nonmotorists. The auto is a prime example of how material technologies have dynamic and reciprocal relationships with their social contexts. These relationships raise significant ethical issues with regard to the development and application of technology.<p />",
language="",
issn="0270-4676",
doi="10.1177/0270467609349053",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0270467609349053"
}