DEFINITION: A state of heightened, subconscious awareness that allows drivers to "safely" navigate and control a vehicle without watching the road.

Autonosis

Created by: HarryLimeJuice

Pronunciation: aw-toh-KNOW-ses

Sentence: Stacy had a major case of autonosis when, driving from Denver to Atlanta, she ended up without gas in an empty parking lot.

Etymology: Derived from the slang for automobile, or auto, and the cognitive state suffix -nosis.

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