I am advocating against car dependency, a particular style of development in the US that few Europeans understand until they live in it. I am not advocating fo

I am advocating against car dependency, a particular style of development in the US that few Europeans understand until they live in it. I am not advocating for getting rid of all cars, or even saying that car-dependent areas should be banned! I'm advocating for allowing those who want to choose something other than a car to have that choice. However, the way that US law is constructed, and 99% of land use is planned, a car is needed to fetch a loaf of bread, get to daycare, visit friends, or to perform any of the basics of life. Imagine your house is an island, and every other destination is an island, and your car is the only way to get between them. That's the assumption of the entire US planning professions.