It's kind of insane to me that since the 50s, they just kept fucking doubling down on car sprawl and material wealth signalling to the point where obviously mos

It's kind of insane to me that since the 50s, they just kept fucking doubling down on car sprawl and material wealth signalling to the point where obviously most people now live in a place where everyone needs their own stupid car and nobody can function with or without one. I got one for my first job out of school that required me onsite at the opposite side of the sprawling stupid city I'm from, and it was a 30 min drive each way. Losing an hour a day just to driving, right from the start. It eventually broke down, and now that I've been without one for a few years, the prospect comes to mind every so often to get a used thing for getting to trailheads a little more frequently; supporting the various recreational things I do. But... it scares me. It's a trap. It's a financial trap, a lifestyle trap, and more of a burden than it could ever be a blessing. Thankfully the every day risks of getting hit by an idiot in a huge truck or something are non-optional and an ever-present aspect of life no matter how you get around. For now, I'll just continue renting one when I need one, but it does put a barrier between me and the things I love doing, we'll see if that changes in time.