Yes, and the US is a lost cause at this point, but other places might be able to manage it. I'm not actually saying that people shouldn't ever be able to drive

Yes, and the US is a lost cause at this point, but other places might be able to manage it. I'm not actually saying that people shouldn't ever be able to drive, just that it should be reasonable for people to need cars rarely and be able to rent them for those occasions where they do.