For many, a personal car is not a necessity. But, it can be difficult to break the automobile habit. Psycological hurdles can be even bigger than logistical hurdles.
I'm digging for positive encouragement to send to a family member who is *this close* to going car-free!
Help me out: What is your favorite aspect of a car-free lifestyle?
2006-12-19 09:30:53 · 11 answers · asked by vibihe 2 in Environment
Saving money- Even the occasional taxi ride is cheaper over the year than paying for insurance/gas/repairs/loan.
Burning calories not gas-And riding a bike can make transit work even better.
Not worrying about parking / catch up on reading while you don't watch the road (or take up knitting).
Good for the environment.
Being a good role model to your kids.
Car co-ops stop gap the longer trips.
building good karma never hurts anyone!!!
2006-12-19 12:04:40 · answer #1 · answered by morgansparent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to live car-free a different organization is needed.
You should have every service you need at a reasonable distance, as it was in the old small towns.
If you need to drive miles to go shopping or to school you can't live car-free, or else, public transport must be very efficient, available, widespread and cheep.
2006-12-19 09:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by PragmaticAlien 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well i think the best thing about being car-free would be you are helping the enviroment and you dont waste money on gas. but the bad thing is that you cant make like super long trips.
2006-12-19 09:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by Ginny 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to go to work, because you can't get there.
No one will ask you to do the shopping, because you can't bring anything home.
...and the number one reason: You don't have to buy gasoline, pay for insurance, pay for maintenance on the car (these things cost about $4000/year!)
2006-12-19 10:34:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Simply the savings in money. No gas bill, no car insurance, no registration tax, ect.
2006-12-19 10:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And one more thing - I'll get the perfect chance to have more romantic trips to/from office, looking at the sky and bla-bla-bla
2006-12-20 22:07:16 · answer #6 · answered by Masha 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure you live in a low-crime area. I used to walk everywhere, but i kept getting attacked by people, vicious dogs, and other hazards, so I had to stop doing that.
2006-12-19 10:33:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to fork out $2.25 a gallon plus insurance.
2006-12-19 09:37:07 · answer #8 · answered by ncpropes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not having to work long hours to pay for a 2,000 lb metal box
2006-12-19 09:37:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are more physically fit
2006-12-19 09:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by samanthabohon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋