Carwalking
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Carwalking is the act of walking across a stationary car, often done in response to cars parked illegally in pedestrian areas. This can result in damage to the vehicle and is a form of protest against high motorization rates in urban areas.
Reported cases
Germany
Michael Hartmann, a carwalker in Munich, Germany in the 1980s, gained fame for his act.[1] During the peak of automobile-friendly policies in the 1970s and 1980s, urban areas saw a high number of illegally parked cars on sidewalks. In his book, Hartmann recounts an incident in 1988 when he and his girlfriend had to zigzag between parked cars on the sidewalk, prompting him to walk directly on top of the cars.[1][2]
Hartmann led a group that climbed over parked cars and left signs saying, "I walked over your car because I didn't want to slide under it!"[3]
France
In 2011, in Lyon, France, a German engineer named Peter Wagner walked on top of a car that was illegally parked on a sidewalk, blocking his path. The car's owner sued him for property damage, seeking 800 Euros for repairs.[4] Wagner was initially ordered to pay 300 Euros but later appealed the decision, which was denied.[5]
Mexico
In Mexico City, Peatónito, a mix of the Spanish words for pedestrian (Script error: No such module "Lang".), and astonished (Script error: No such module "Lang".), is a pedestrian activist known for walking over cars.[6][7] Inspired by lucha libre,[8] he wears a Mexican wrestler mask and cape, presenting himself as a superhero for pedestrians. The character is portrayed by Jorge Cáñez, a political scientist who worked for the city government as of 2015.[8]
See also
- Parking violation
- Sidewalk rage
- Walkability
- Cyclability
- Tread plate - to prevent damage when accessing roof rack via carwalking on bonnet
Further reading
- Michael Hartmann: Der AutoGeher : AutoBiographie eines AutoGegners. Unrast, Münster 1998, Template:ISBN
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Der Mann, der über Autos geht". zeit.de (in Deutsch). 28 October 1994.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Carwalking – Der Mensch steht über dem Auto". projektwerkstatt.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Motavalli, Jim (2003). Breaking Gridlock: Moving Toward Transportation that Works. Sierra Club Books. ISBN 978-1-57805-091-8.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Une affaire de "car walking" jugée à Lyon" (in français). LyonMag. November 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."L'homme qui marchait sur les voitures condamné en appel" (in français). Le Progrés. 12 December 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Meet Peatonito - Mexico City's masked defender of pedestrian rights". BBC News. 2 May 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Peatónito: el héroe de Ciudad de México". univision.com (in español). Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ramos, Dulce (9 November 2015). "Unmasked! The Mexico City superhero wrestling for pedestrians' rights". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
External links
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Autoschreck Part 1 - Michael Hartmann carwalking. 3 October 2008 – via YouTube.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Carwalking Manual". eco-action.org (in Deutsch). Archived from the original on 21 February 2020.
