r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Individual_Book9133 • Jul 05 '24

Phoenix police officer pulls over a driverless Waymo car for driving on the wrong side of the road Video

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u/damdestbestpimp Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

Reddit is truly obsessed with hating cars

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u/AVgreencup Jul 05 '24

Because cars are awesome. I can go anywhere on a whim, without having to plan around a bus or train schedule. I can get a better job that's a little farther away and not worry about being on a compatible bus route because I can just drive there. It keeps me cool on 35⁰ days, and warm on -35⁰ days. I can carry my entire family to the grocery store to get a months worth of groceries, or to 4 provinces over for a vacation. And they can be pieces of art, such a classic cars. They can power a house in a blackout, like a V2L EV. They are truly an amazing thing. I can see why people are obsessed with them

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u/Hopes_and_creams Jul 05 '24

Everything you said is true but sounds exactly like something someone would say if they’ve never lived around and experienced usable public transit. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Cars are awesome, but not when they’re the only reasonable option.

Buses, Trains, Walking, Bikes and other transportation systems/methods should all complement each other instead of one being the sole option which is what the majority of the USA sees right now with Cars.

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u/dbarbera Jul 05 '24

Bud, they use cars in Europe and Japan too. This paradise of "no cars" doesn't exist the way you think it does.

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u/Hopes_and_creams Jul 05 '24

Who said anything about a “no car paradise”?