&gt; &quot;People talk about the open road,&quot; she says, &quot;but in my experience, the road is tolls and traffic cameras.&quot;<p>There was a time when if I was having a bad day I&#x27;d hit up the highway, roll down the windows, open up the throttle and just drive for an hour. The sound of the engine, some wind in your face, isolation and freedom.<p>Now there are speed cameras everywhere and everyone&#x27;s driving 25mph under the speed limit. There is no open road, only frustration.<p>They complain that our relationship with cars has become very utilitarian... But that&#x27;s what our culture has made it. There will be no risk taking. There will be no excessive pollution. There will be no fun.