Amaxophobia

Amaxophobia, hamaxophobia, ochophobia, or motorphobia is an abnormal or persistent fear of being in, or riding in, a vehicle. Amaxophobia is a clinical phobia classified as a specific phobia, fear of a single specific panic trigger.

Amaxophobic sufferers riding in a vehicle will typically fear an accident and its consequences, especially injury or death. In addition, sufferers may fear enclosed spaces or being trapped in a vehicle. Amaxophobic people may try to look for jobs or careers that do not require car rides.