A car is often essential in the US but while owning a vehicle is better than not for life satisfaction, a study has found, having to drive too much sends happiness plummeting
  • @ExtremeDullard
    8•5 days ago

    I have a car but I mostly ride the bus, for three reasons:

    • I want my car to last as long as possible because it’s a pre-surveillance model and it still works great. The less I drive it, the longer it will last.
    • When I ride in someone else’s vehicle - be it a bus or a cab - running costs, depreciation, taxes, maintenance, parking and accidents are someone else’s problem. My life is simpler in someone else’s vehicle.
    • I can do other things while I’m being chauffeured around - including talking to other passengers.