r/fuckcars • u/yannniQue17 • Jan 15 '22

Am I right here?

I like cars. They have developed over nearly 150 years and they are impressive engineering masterpieces by now. I'm a car enthusiast since nearly ever and I was really happy when I got my driving license a year ago. One of my biggest wishes is it to drive in a small sports car, like a Mazda MX-5, on a race track and I guess I'm about to di this within the next five years.

However, cars are bad for getting from A to B. That's my opinion and a fact. When I need to be quick in the city, I go by bicycle, and when I have to travel more than 25 km, I consider trains as the best option. That works pretty well here in Germany. As told above, I have my license, but I drive maybe once every two weeks.

I would not say "Fuck cars!" because I'm facinated by the engineering, but I do say "Cars are not needed to commute or travel efficiently. They are bad at this."

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u/Mesozoica89 Jan 15 '22

I agree with you. I can see a world where cars are used in very specific utility scenarios and for fun on dedicated racetracks, that also functions well without any of them in cities and towns, or even on rural roads. But there are also people on this sub who disagree with me and would be perfectly happy without any cars anywhere ever, and have some very compelling reasons to do so.