This is a systems diagram illustrating the assumptions that keep us driving cars, and some of the new realities that are breaking down this unsustainable paradigm. It was presented by Menka Parekh at the launch of WWF's One Planet Mobility repor in Sep 2009.

1. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
MY CAR

2. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
A B
I’m free!
CARS GIVE
ME FREEDOM
C
MY CAR

3. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
I beat you!
A B
I’m free!
...and I’m
CARS GIVE stuck in
ME FREEDOM traffic!
O
, N G!
NORKIN
PA
C
MY CAR

4. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
I beat you!
A B
I’m free!
...and I’m
CARS GIVE stuck in
ME FREEDOM traffic!
O
, N G!
NORKIN
PA
C
MY CAR CITIES
ARE DESIGNED
FOR CARS
EVERYTHING IS
FAR AWAY
More
parking
please!
$$
We need
another
lane!

5. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
I beat you!
A B
I’m free!
...and I’m
CARS GIVE stuck in
ME FREEDOM traffic!
O
, N G!
NORKIN
PA
C
MY CAR CITIES
ARE DESIGNED
FOR CARS
EVERYTHING IS
FAR AWAY
More
parking
please!
$$
We need I work
another from home
lane! and shop
locally!

6. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
I beat you!
A B
I’m free!
...and I’m
CARS GIVE stuck in
ME FREEDOM traffic!
O
, N G!
NORKIN
PA
C
MY CAR CITIES
ARE DESIGNED
FOR CARS
EVERYTHING IS
THERE’S PLENTY FAR AWAY
I’m so
thirsty! OF PETROL More
parking
please!
$$
I’m CO2
shrinking!
FUEL SUPPLY
CAN’T KEEP UP
We need I work
another from home
lane! and shop
locally!

7. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
I beat you!
A B
I’m free!
...and I’m
CARS GIVE stuck in
ME FREEDOM traffic!
O
, N G!
NORKIN
PA
C
MY CAR CITIES
ARE DESIGNED
FOR CARS
EVERYTHING IS
THERE’S PLENTY FAR AWAY
I’m so
Where can I
thirsty! OF PETROL More
parking
find more oil? please!
$$
I’m CO2
shrinking!
I like FUEL SUPPLY
water! CAN’T KEEP UP
We need I work
another from home
I feel and shop
good! lane!
locally!

8. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
I make I beat you!
cheap cars
and create
jobs
A B
I’m free!
...and I’m
CARS GIVE stuck in
But I’m
expensive ME FREEDOM traffic!
to run!
O
, N G!
NORKIN
PA
C
CARS ARE GOOD
FOR ECONOMY
LA LA LA
BUSINESS AS MY CAR CITIES
USUAL ARE DESIGNED
FOR CARS
EVERYTHING IS
THERE’S PLENTY FAR AWAY
I’m so
Where can I
thirsty! OF PETROL More
parking
find more oil? please!
$$
I’m CO2
shrinking!
I like FUEL SUPPLY
water! CAN’T KEEP UP
We need I work
another from home
I feel and shop
good! lane!
locally!

9. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
I make I beat you!
cheap cars
and create
jobs
A B
I’m free!
I’m
affordable ...and I’m
cause’ lots CARS GIVE stuck in
But I’m of people
expensive share me! ME FREEDOM traffic!
to run!
O
, N G!
NORKIN
PA
C
CARS ARE GOOD
FOR ECONOMY
LA LA LA
BUSINESS AS MY CAR CITIES
USUAL ARE DESIGNED
FOR CARS
EVERYTHING IS
THERE’S PLENTY FAR AWAY
I’m so
Where can I
thirsty! OF PETROL More
parking
find more oil? please!
$$
I’m CO2
shrinking!
I like FUEL SUPPLY
water! CAN’T KEEP UP
We need I work
another from home
I feel and shop
good! lane!
locally!

10. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
I’m the
Best!
I make I beat you!
cheap cars
and create SELL, SELL,
jobs I’m the
SELL! Coolest! A B
I’m
CARS ARE I’m free!
affordable SEXY CARS GIVE ...and I’m
cause’ lots stuck in
But I’m of people
expensive share me! ME FREEDOM traffic!
to run!
O
, N G!
NORKIN
PA
C
CARS ARE GOOD
FOR ECONOMY
LA LA LA
BUSINESS AS MY CAR CITIES
USUAL ARE DESIGNED
FOR CARS
EVERYTHING IS
THERE’S PLENTY FAR AWAY
I’m so
Where can I
thirsty! OF PETROL More
parking
find more oil? please!
$$
I’m CO2
shrinking!
I like FUEL SUPPLY
water! CAN’T KEEP UP
We need I work
another from home
I feel and shop
good! lane!
locally!

11. “OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE!”
I’m the I’m the
Healthiest! Best!
I make I beat you!
cheap cars
and create SELL, SELL,
jobs I’m the
SELL! I’m the Coolest! A B
Happiest!
I’m
CARS ARE I’m free!
affordable SEXY CARS GIVE ...and I’m
cause’ lots stuck in
But I’m of people
expensive share me! ME FREEDOM traffic!
to run!
O
, N G!
NORKIN
PA
C
CARS ARE GOOD
FOR ECONOMY
LA LA LA
BUSINESS AS MY CAR CITIES
USUAL ARE DESIGNED
FOR CARS
EVERYTHING IS
THERE’S PLENTY FAR AWAY
I’m so
Where can I
thirsty! OF PETROL More
parking
find more oil? please!
$$
I’m CO2
shrinking!
I like FUEL SUPPLY
water! CAN’T KEEP UP
We need I work
another from home
I feel and shop
good! lane!
locally!