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~locha

My daughter (almost 2) hates cars, and it made me realize how bad it is. For the same reason as you: it's noisy, scary, and visibly dangerous. And as you say, they are everywhere, so I hear a lot of complaints.

The funny thing, though, is that in people's minds, it's obligatory. Apparently, going to places without them makes someone either object of pity or admiration (it's like the "wonderful crip" trope). So some nice people get a bit too insistent in offering rides. But if you're cycling in winter, it's dangerous because you could skid on an ice patch—which is a bit weird when the alternative is a much less maneuverable half-ton behemoth. (I get the idea: the driver of that behemoth is safe. But I'm not certain it's a gain.)

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