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Originally Posted by HotHotHeat
 Have you been to Europe? I don't think you'd find too many middle class homes with 2-3 cars sitting in the garage. They drive less. |
My middle class relatives back in the old country have multiple cars. Fairly common, although they are not gas guzzlers. Europe also has a very good transit/train infrastructure setup, and distances are a
lot shorter. When you drive, you drive less. Heck, I was able to easily bicycle across town when I was growing up. With a train pass, I could go anywhere.
As mentioned earlier, North America has the rather unique problem of urban sprawl, and large cities dotted across the continent with not much in between. The eastern seaboard perhaps not as much, but if you live out west, the infrastructure for non-car owners is wholly inadequate.
That being said, the USA (and Canada somewhat) is in for a reality check. The days of the Hummer and wasting fuel are nearing their end.