I hate how fucking loud cars are, even when they’re being as quiet as they possibly can be. Just the sound of them passing through space and their tires on the road is so fucking loud.

I’m currently sitting in my hammock, at the back of my apartment complex, probably 300yd from the road, behind three 2-story buildings. The road noise is constant and loud. No honking or anything, just tires on pavement at 50mph.

If the personal automobile had never been invented the apartment I live in would be half as far from my work as it currently is and my road would have a lovely quiet street-car running along it instead of stupidly loud rubber tired cars.

I’d be able to walk to work in 20-30 minutes or bike/trolley there in less. And what would I lose? A lot of noise pollution and a machine I have to pay a couple hundred dollars a month to maintain.

  • UlyssesT [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    The sound pollution is truly one of the worst parts. It’s why most sidewalks are basically unusable. You can feel the adrenaline spike when a car zooms past on the sidewalk.

    Judging by the shouting, screaming, and sometimes cup throwing that happens between carbrains and pedestrians (or especially bicyclists) in my area, the adrenaline spike is an intentional and desired result. :frothingfash: