> What gave you the authority and moral credibility I lived in an US suburb (Natick, West Mass). I lived in the city center of two American cities (Boston, NYC

> What gave you the authority and moral credibility I lived in an US suburb (Natick, West Mass). I lived in the city center of two American cities (Boston, NYC) for almost 5 years. I'm living in a large European city (Berlin) for 10+ years. Aside from the suburbs, I never had the "need" to have my own car to do anything. Public transportation and biking were the main modes of transportation, but I never restrained myself for getting a taxi or a ZipCar for the occasional longer trip. It's not about being "anti-car". The thing is that I have actual data and I can tell you from actual experience: the majority of people living in large urban centers will be better off if they don't have a car, let alone a truck. > over the perspective of people voting with their wallets. People "voting" with their wallets is not a reliable measure when the ballot does not have all the actual viable candidates. People started buying SUVs and trucks in North America not because they are the obvious superior alternative, but because car makers started removing the other alternatives from the market for not being as profitable. > I would think the people who are actually spending their money would be better at knowing what they need, than internet commentators who are not. In the US, trucks were almost 80% of all auto sales in 2023 [0]. Are you really willing to defend the position that the majority of people bought them because of "need"? [0]: https://finmasters.com/car-sales-statistics/ https://finmasters.com/car-sales-statistics/