I just spent the day watching a local drift event. I rode my bike there and it was awesome. For the nerds: my two favorite cars there were a 3SGE-swapped TE72 Corolla and an S14 with a RB dry sump setup.
Commuting? general transportation? Cars are completely unnecessary. For motorsports, however, cars ARE necessary. What are you gonna do, drift a bike?
A glimpse into the brain of a car enthusiast that hates cars.
This. The fact we're dependent on cars is the issue. I wish I could commute via reliable and fast public transport or biking but its not possible. A 20 minute drive is almost 2 hours via bus, an hour on a bike on deadly roads.
People take public transport when its more convenient.