> I'm appalled at the people here saying you need a car to lead a full life. A car-dependent life is an empty and sad one for many of us. As someone who loves

> I'm appalled at the people here saying you need a car to lead a full life. A car-dependent life is an empty and sad one for many of us. As someone who loves car-less living in big cities like NYC, I think the position above is an ideological belief rather than a practical one. Every geography and lifestyle has an optimum mode of transportation. In dense urban environments, it would be a heterogeneous mix of public transit for longer distances, scooters or bikes for last mile/yard, and the occasional taxi for groceries or the like. But for those of us who have active busy lives and need to meet friends, take classes, go to events, etc. across town, our time is maximized by the use of a car if the geography admits it. I used to live in Chicago where you absolutely did not need a car, but a car saves you time, lets you explore more parts of the city, and lets you pack more activities in 5 work nights than if you had to rely on public transit and transfers between different lines.