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Sounds like stuff that would easily be solved by the market (of course it would be demanded, and of course it would be provided for the right price) if this bec

Sounds like stuff that would easily be solved by the market (of course it would be demanded, and of course it would be provided for the right price) if this becomes common practice. No need for legislation. EDIT: Downvote away, but let us remember that having/operating a car is not by any means a basic human right that needs to be protected by legislation. On principle, do you think that if you live across the street from a car rental lot, you should automatically have "emergency" access to any car on the lot at any time? We're talking about essentially renting access to a car that may happen to be parked on your own property, and if you haven't paid for access to the car (or for access to emergency use of the car), then you really don't have any more inherent entitlement to its operation than you do to operating a car parked next door.

adt2bt 12y ago
The negotiating position of people with these devices is already close to nothing. Auto financers can make it a take it or leave it situation, and the consumers often have no choice but to take whatever deal they're given. Especially so if they need a car for work. If you disagree with what I mentioned, I'd love to know why.
- coryrc 12y ago
  Bicycles, buses, walking, bumming a ride, jitneys, trains, motorcycles, scooters, and so many other ways of getting there. But that'd require some initiative.
  - lazylizard 12y ago
    The per-capita car ownership rate in Singapore is 12 cars per 100 people (or 1 car per 8.25 people). - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_in_Singapore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_in_Singapore
    - xyzzy123 12y ago
      ... because the number of cars (well, COEs issued) is strictly capped by the government.
- aianus 12y ago
  In most of the world, driving a car is an expensive luxury. Even here in Canada insurance for a young male is $4500 a year and gas costs $4.50 a gallon. Regular middle class students and teenagers do not drive, they walk or take the bus, often in blizzards or freezing cold temperatures. Getting a car is something you do when you've graduated and started a full time job. Having to actually pay your monthly payment so that you can travel in comfort in a personal automobile is really, really far from oppressive.
shkkmo 12y ago
Who said it is a right? Getting payday loans or owning a credit card are not rights, yet we regulated the lending industry in those cases.

adt2bt 12y ago

The negotiating position of people with these devices is already close to nothing. Auto financers can make it a take it or leave it situation, and the consumers often have no choice but to take whatever deal they're given. Especially so if they need a car for work. If you disagree with what I mentioned, I'd love to know why.

coryrc 12y ago
Bicycles, buses, walking, bumming a ride, jitneys, trains, motorcycles, scooters, and so many other ways of getting there. But that'd require some initiative.
- lazylizard 12y ago
  The per-capita car ownership rate in Singapore is 12 cars per 100 people (or 1 car per 8.25 people). - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_in_Singapore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_in_Singapore
  - xyzzy123 12y ago
    ... because the number of cars (well, COEs issued) is strictly capped by the government.
aianus 12y ago
In most of the world, driving a car is an expensive luxury. Even here in Canada insurance for a young male is $4500 a year and gas costs $4.50 a gallon. Regular middle class students and teenagers do not drive, they walk or take the bus, often in blizzards or freezing cold temperatures. Getting a car is something you do when you've graduated and started a full time job. Having to actually pay your monthly payment so that you can travel in comfort in a personal automobile is really, really far from oppressive.

shkkmo 12y ago

Who said it is a right? Getting payday loans or owning a credit card are not rights, yet we regulated the lending industry in those cases.