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It’s car dependence, but the impacts were delayed because people used to just drink and drive. Now that’s rightfully seen as unacceptable, but we are still left
by Gigachad 1y ago
It’s car dependence, but the impacts were delayed because people used to just drink and drive. Now that’s rightfully seen as unacceptable, but we are still left with car dependence. So people just don’t leave home now.
- frollogaston 1y agoIt was totally unacceptable to drink and drive in the 2000s, and the sharp decline didn't start until right after. You'd also find a similar decline in socializing among non-driving-age children.
- 9rx 1y agoIt was totally unacceptable in the 2000s, but there still remained a lot of "...but I can probably get away with it". That has declined in the interim.
- frollogaston 1y agoThe overall "going out with friends" survey result, not just partying, dropped from like 76% to 65% within a few years. There's no way that was from people suddenly not drinking and driving.