Motonormativity and Speed Limits

The safe system approach to traffic danger proposes kinetic energy as the primary hazard. However, speed limitations are imposed on new travel options like e-bicycles that do not pose the same hazard as cars. This uneven application of rules to cars has been termed motonormativity. This research examined whether the general population would apply the same speed limits to the two vehicle types and asked why those limits should exist (or not). Individuals were randomly assigned to questions related to one mode. In conflict with the hazard approach, greater restrictions were proposed for e-micromobility modes.