1. the ability or freedom to travel by automobile; the state or condition of being mobile by car
Usage: often used in academic and policy contexts to discuss transportation systems and urban planning
2. a social and economic system centered on the widespread use of automobiles for personal transportation
Usage: sociological and historical term

Examples

• The expansion of highways increased automobility for suburban residents.
• Urban planners are rethinking automobility in favor of sustainable transportation options.
• Post-war automobility transformed American cities and consumer culture.
• Access to automobility remains unequal across different income groups.
• The rise of automobility in the 20th century changed how people lived and worked.