I don&#x27;t see driving going away for me any time soon, for the following reasons:<p>1. I live 50 miles from work and 10 miles from my nearest close friend.<p>2. House is within bicycling distance to a single train station, but the train doesn&#x27;t go anywhere useful. You basically need auto transportation once you get off it, which makes it pointless.<p>3. Kid who will be in school soon, and is too far from the nearest elementary school to walk.<p>4. Hobbies (e.g. wood working) that often require me to haul large heavy items from stores miles away.<p>5. Generally we like to go out and do stuff. Whether it&#x27;s across town or across the state, there&#x27;s really only one option: You have to drive.<p>People don&#x27;t realize how big the USA is, and how far things are apart. Unless you&#x27;re in a dense urban environment ($$$) you&#x27;re kind of stuck needing to drive.