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(serious) What would we be losing in a world where most people didn't own a car? Please read the OP before posting. (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 hours ago by early_riser@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

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I know the demographics around here, so I know everyone's just going to put "nothing lol", but please understand what I'm asking first.

I'm physically incapable of driving a car. I stand to gain immeasurably from a world that didn't assume everyone owned one. Having loved-ones with respiratory issues aggravated by car exhaust has made me very aware of the health issues surrounding the burning of fossil fuels, and having to navigate sidewalkless suburban stroads on a regular basis and juggle poorly funded public transit has made it very clear to me that pedestrians are second class citizens. I could go on and on about the mess cars have made of urban planning, and the number of jobs I couldn't take because they required driving, but I digress.

In short, I hate cars just as much as the rest of you. But I'm also conscious that a lot of other people feel differently. What does widespread car ownership enable that would be difficult or impossible otherwise?

As an American I'm familiar with the cultural aura that surrounds the automobile. One of the early episodes of Mythbusters explained this pretty well while digging into the folklore surrounding a particular car-related urban legend. Cars represent freedom and self determination, two qualities highly prized in American society. You can go where you want when you want, without relying on schedules and routes mandated by public transit[^1].

Looking at more tangible things, I suppose hauling a bunch of stuff from point A to point B would be hard without a car.

But what else am I missing?

[^1]: Ignoring the fact you can only go where there are roads, and someone has to build and maintain those roads.

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[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

This question is in the realm of not having electricity. Can we live without it ? Yes, but very few people would and it makes life very hard.

It sucks that places are too reliant on cars and I agree we need to do more to help those who can't drive. But we still need cars to live modern life. Especially in semi rural areas.

First thing I'd do is tax the hell out of or outright ban massive trucks and Suvs. If you can't prove its used for work, 150% or more tax on it that goes to public transport, and your insurance costs 10x the amount of a small car, because you're a danger on the road. That right there would get us a shit ton of public transport revenue from all the douches in the US driving massive trucks they don't need that endanger us all.

I'm also involved in Motorsport which is very fun, but I'm all for less cars on the road if we could. Most people are awful at driving and really need high performance driving education to improve. Most people stare at their damn phones while driving. I love honking my horn at them when i see it, they freak out. I've followed dangerous drivers (ie, them going 80 mph in a school zone in their bro truck) so I can pull up near them and tell them to cut it the fuck out and that I've reported their plates to authorities. I don't really report them, but it hopefully scares em!