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anu7df | 2 years ago

I keep hearing this all the time. May be I am (and a whole generation of me) an aberration, but I have no plans to switch to a car on demand. Let me be clear that I love public transport, like a metro. Something about the small confined space of a car, when dirtied and not kept meticulously clean, is a no-go for me. I take an Uber occasionally and unless the driver is a clean freak, the car ride is not comfortable for me. Occasional ride is ok, but I would not make it my normal mode of transport.

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earthling8118|2 years ago

You don't have an abnormal take here at all. Most people are incredibly resistant to this idea. My prediction is that it won't be a choice for the majority of people. Cars are inherently too expensive for each of us to own one, and the experiment of cars will not last as it currently does. If you can continue to afford it then you'll likely be able to, but that isn't going to be the case for th3 vast majority of people.

prawn|2 years ago

One use-based charge so you're not having to individually deal with a license, registration, insurance, maintenance and fuel - that will gradually prove more and more attractive. Where I live, just the base cost to have a car before it is even driven is ~$2,000/year. It might be that families phase out their second car or students forgo a car at all, older people give up their car sooner, etc.

helf|2 years ago

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