lnxtx (xe/xem/xyr)23h ago

A researcher asked 10 people to go car-free for 20 days. None wanted to continue

https://sopuli.xyz/post/43008745

A researcher asked 10 people to go car-free for 20 days. None wanted to continue - Sopuli

Article about an experiment from Brisbane, Australia.

Show threadimeansurewhynot22h ago

just a suggestion

none wanted to continue “using cars afterwards”.

Show threadKayday22h ago
That would be good, but unfortunately the opposite was true.
Show threadimeansurewhynot
haha, my eye word comprehension failed me, thank you. I can guess why that happened in Australia, but now I will read the article out of idiotic shame to make sure.
Mar 23 at 1:18amWeb
Show threadagamemnonymous18h ago
In many places, using a car is really the only reasonable way. Even when you technically could bike and/or use public transit, it’s either so slow or impractical that it wouldn’t be practical for a normal person. Sometimes, anything short of an infrastructure overhaul can’t work long term.