>"Think of this the next time you're sitting in traffic - is that freedom you are feeling now?" Not all trips taken in a car experience traffic, and not all co

>"Think of this the next time you're sitting in traffic - is that freedom you are feeling now?" Not all trips taken in a car experience traffic, and not all commutes experience heavy traffic. When people talk about the sense of freedom afforded by owning a car, they are talking about spontaneity and not needing to deal with strangers in a crowded space.