> Apparently, owning a car is the easiest way to commit social suicide in Vauban — That is the spirit unfortunately. That's quite possibly the most American r

> Apparently, owning a car is the easiest way to commit social suicide in Vauban — That is the spirit unfortunately. That's quite possibly the most American response you could provide. Though Germans value their cars (sometimes more than their wives), German society is quite focused on public transport and the availability thereof. Furthermore, distancing ourselves from personal cars is among one of the best things we can do for the environment. We are experiencing the effects of car ownership right now with bad air / smog, traffic jams, noise and (very avoidable) accidents. Engines might have heralded a new age and while cars do represent transportational freedom, it's time we move away from them if we want to exist in a livable world.