Show Notes
In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant, and Will ask a difficult question: is car culture being ruined from the inside? From antisocial behaviour at meets to ridiculous burble tunes and burnouts in the street, are we giving councils, police, and the public every reason to shut down the very things we love?
We talk about the difference between enthusiasm and ego, where the line is between fun and foolish, and what car culture could look like if we stopped shooting ourselves in the foot — plus the real-world consequences that even the respectful enthusiasts now face.
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