> people only choose to forgo them when the city makes them too expensive or difficult to keep and use I have friends who chose to move into cities and sold th

> people only choose to forgo them when the city makes them too expensive or difficult to keep and use I have friends who chose to move into cities and sold their cars in the process. The pros of the cities outweighed the pros of car ownership for them. They also don't have to spend money on car maintenance, insurance, or gas. They can move around the city fine with public transit and ride sharing. They rent cars to make long trips. Absolute statements rarely are absolute, particularly when the motivations and preferences of individuals are in the mix.