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In reply to the discussion: That Time Oprah Gave 276 People 'Free' Cars That Actually Cost Them $6,000 In Taxes [View all]hunter
(38,311 posts)... didn't survive their teenage driving years. Kids don't pay attention to minor mechanical issues until they become major ones. They have things to do, places to go...
The first family car my wife and I bought together didn't survive their college years. One of our kids lent it out to some college friends who wrecked it. Fortunately the only injuries were to the car and the tree they hit. Air bags and seat belts work.
Neither car was worth much anymore, before or after. I couldn't be too upset.
I wrecked my own car when I was in college but it was on my parents' insurance. I was the only one hurt in that accident but I refused to go to the hospital, which in retrospect was really stupid. The Highway Patrol had my car towed away and left me sitting on a curb. Eventually I got up and rode the bus home. That was four decades ago... yikes!
In a sustainable future most adults don't own cars. They live in attractive urban environments with excellent public transportation.