> I don't think I've ever seen or heard anyone before portraying the weather and transporting oneself without a car as such an ordeal and struggle. Though, if y

> I don't think I've ever seen or heard anyone before portraying the weather and transporting oneself without a car as such an ordeal and struggle. Though, if you life well outside the city I can understand the position. You probably live in a pretty mild climate. In my part of the planet, temperatures range from -20F to 110F and we get a decent amount of precipitation. Moreover, the average commute exceeds 10 miles, and low population density means public transit options are at best poor but more likely nonexistent. Interestingly, even in countries famous for their cycling infrastructure, car ownership (and average car weight) is increasing. It seems it's hard to beat the convenience of driving. E.g.: * Netherlands: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358798695_The_widespread_car_ownership_in_the_Netherlands https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358798695_The_wides... * Denmark: https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/234032816/ELISA_project_Analysis_and_prediction_of_private_car_ownership_and_use_in_Denmark_final_report.pdf https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/234032816...