So many downsides (increased danger, maintenance costs for vehicle, insurance costs, can't drink then drive). The only upside (mobility) can be compensated with money (i.e., cabs). It does suck when I want to go on a roadtrip though.

Don't you think that the same could be said about pretty much everything? Regarding driving, a lot of the risks can be mitigated by being a defensive driver and by purchasing cars with good safety features. I find your reasoning very interesting, I just can't imagine not having a car, but I live in a place where you are pretty much forced to have one because of the distances and the bad bus service. Oh and I also love driving :)

> Don't you think that the same could be said about pretty much everything?

... Not really. Sure, there are risks involved with most activities, but this is one I found I can actually avoid. I chose to move to a city (NYC) where the vast majority use public transit anyway.

Oh I understand now. In NYC a car can be more of a problem than a solution.

As a person who learned to drive later than my peers I can say that it is a lot of stress.

Both my parents learned well into their 40s and I can confirm that it was very stressful for them during their first couple of years.