Automobilism

/ˌɔːtəˈmoʊbɪlɪzəm/ noun

A social movement, philosophy, or culture centered around the automobile and automotive technology.

From 'automobile' plus the suffix '-ism' (a system or ideology). It emerged as a descriptor for the cultural revolution cars created in society.

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