In reply to Anton Schieffer.

Right. Cars mean freedom to get to places that are far away. Heck, cars and the infrastructure we've built for them make it easiest to get to stuff that's far away. But what's wrong with going to stuff that's actually close to you?

You're absolutely stranded if you're in the suburbs or farther and there is nothing close to you.

Which is one reason I don't particularly enjoy going to the lake anymore. Once you're there, you can't do anything or go anywhere without getting in the car (or boat).