Opposed to or designed to reduce the use and influence of automobiles, especially in urban planning and transportation.
From anti- (against) + car (short for automobile). This word is relatively modern, gaining prominence in the late 20th century as urban planners and environmentalists began questioning car-dependent cities.
Cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam are literally designing 'anticar' societies with bike lanes and pedestrian zones, showing how this once-fringe word is now reshaping how millions of people live.
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