When you drive your car hard through corners, what feelings do you get? What thoughts go through your mind? Do you feel like your body is being held tightly against the seat sides, as if someone else were driving the vehicle for you? Do you imagine yourself in an intimate situation, where someone else is holding you tightly? If so, it may be because of something called "automotive eroticism."

Automotive eroticism refers to the tactile sensations experienced when driving cars that evoke sensual experiences. The feeling of being firmly pressed into your seat during high-speed cornering can trigger psychosexual responses related to intimacy and arousal. This phenomenon has been studied by psychologists who have found that it's more common than one might think - many people report feeling aroused while driving!

One study published in the Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality found that automobile enthusiasts experience increased levels of physical arousal when their bodies are pressed up against the seat sides during spirited driving. Participants reported feeling tingly all over, with some even reporting outright sexual pleasure from the sensation. These findings suggest that there may be a link between our psyche and our relationship with cars, specifically how they affect us physically.

Another study, this time focusing on racecar drivers, found similar results. Drivers often describe the experience of being gripped tightly against their seats as akin to having sex with a partner. They also reported feeling excited and aroused afterward.

While these studies don't necessarily prove that everyone who drives a car will feel aroused or become turned on by it, they do show that there is a clear connection between automobiles and our desire for touch. It's important to remember that these feelings aren't just limited to professional drivers; anyone can experience them if they're open enough to explore them. And who knows? Maybe someday we'll see car commercials featuring models who climb into a sports car for a little "seat-side foreplay."