Having a car gives you a stronger sense of having control over your transportation, namely you don't have to rely on other people, on timetables, or the stabili

Having a car gives you a stronger sense of having control over your transportation, namely you don't have to rely on other people, on timetables, or the stability of the regional transit system in order to get from place to place. You do have to deal with traffic, but for many people it's worth the tradeoff.