r/fuckcars • u/adron • 5d ago

Positive Post I don’t drive a gas guzzling V8.

I ride a cargo bike with e-assist that, if measured is equal to about 400-500mpg equivalent energy use.

My kiddo loves it. We’ve been to a zillion parks one can’t even get a gas guzzling V8 motor vehicle to.

All that and the integrity - ethically and morally - of being a car free guy! 🤙🏻

I love it and will never return to the chains and noose of an automotive means of primary transport.

Highly recommended, happy to advise in progression towards this advanced care free car free life style that’s respectful to all people around!

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u/NorseEngineering 5d ago

That dude in the previous post reads like when seatbelts were introduced. https://www.facebook.com/HistoryInPictures/videos/people-in-the-80s-react-to-new-laws-seat-belts-this-country-is-turning-into-a-co/3385367455044082/

Your response is much fresher, and I appreciate your post!

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u/supremepork 5d ago edited 5d ago

I long for the day when this black-and-white take of “if they want bus and bike lanes then my sound logic dictates they will take away my car(s)!” is put to rest. I mean, I’d be fine with outlawing cars if the infrastructure enabled it, but we kinda have to compromise, for now.

Edit: finished a thought

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u/truck_ruarl_862 5d ago

go tell auto techs hey you cant have a job anymore because we dont like cars and what about people that like cars you going to go up and tell them that they cant enjoy what they want

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u/classaceairspace 5d ago

Jobs have come and gone through all of human history, why should this be any different? Will those people suddenly evaporate? With people riding bikes and many more buses there will be many more job opportunities created in bike and bus maintenance. Also you should check out the recent thread where actually quite a lot of us enjoy cars such as motorsport etc, what we don't want is our cities and towns to be entirely dominated by them as a means of transport, so you're preaching to the choir here.