I’m 25 and I don’t have a drivers license. I mean, I’ve never really felt the need to go and get one. Public transport is usually the fastest option where I live, and it takes a lot less responsibility to use it.

But most people would still prefer driving, rather than using the public T. Why?

  • The Grunkler@lemmy.world
    112·
    1 year ago

    Short answer:

    • I live 35 minutes away from work by car. Do you think my local bus goes all the way out there?
    • The car is MINE. I have the freedom to pull up to McDonald’s at the ass end of midnight and buy 3 happy meals for myself if I want to. I can do the 2 hour drive to go see my family whenever I want. I don’t have to call an Uber to go to the hospital if there’s an emergency.
    • AC is very nice. All the buses I’ve been on have shit AC.

    Of the three points, the second is most important to me. Other people might get other things out of their car, like status from having a fancy sports car.