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I've been living in Europe for many years. Never needed a car, and moved around cities on a bicycle, public transportation, and sometimes a cab. On a train/plan
by kulikalov 3y ago
I've been living in Europe for many years. Never needed a car, and moved around cities on a bicycle, public transportation, and sometimes a cab. On a train/plane for longer distances. Safe, healthy, pleasant, loved it.
Moved to the US last fall. One can't live here without a car anywhere outside NYC (and maybe Boston/Chicago?).
The reason is not just the car-centric cities design. It's the individualism culture, the severe income inequality, and the crime levels. I'm not advocating for or against the US culture to be clear, just pointing out the slightly less obvious causes of the car use.
- chrisco255 3y agoDo you own your home and if so, how much land do you own? If Europe is so great, why do you suppose Americans are not emigrating there en masse?
- d00mer 3y ago> why do you suppose Americans are not emigrating there en masse? One still needs to know the local language to get a job in most European countries.
- rootusrootus 3y agoIt's also not specific to the US. Canada has identical car culture. And even the utopias in Europe have lots of cars. And suburbia, too! It's fascinating how perceptions are manipulated on HN to fit a narrative.