I haven't been to Sweden but I lived in Germany for three years and never felt the need for a car. Partly it's walkability, partly it's great public transport.

I haven't been to Sweden but I lived in Germany for three years and never felt the need for a car. Partly it's walkability, partly it's great public transport. I toured a lot of Europe by train and bus and trolley, and could get anywhere I wanted as long as I was willing to walk a mile or two.