Everyone does not have the possibility to live without a car. Work and family often compel you to buy a vehicle to take care of your different activities, especially if you do not live in town. But if you can do without a car, a bunch of advantages stand before you, without mentioning the good impact on the planet.
First, not having a car is a genuine action for mankind in the current context of global warming. Reducing your ecological footprint by using public transportation, your bike, the train or merely your feet is a real and concrete gesture for the planet…And your health. By using other means of transport, you contribute to the well-being of the community.
Besides, not having and needing a car can make you save time. If you are living in a big city, you have surely already experienced the moment when you had to spend half an hour finding a place and parking on the street. What about the traffic jam in the morning and being late at work? Being on a bike or on a bus line prevents you from the never-ending waiting that will get on your nerves in the very beginning of the day.
What is more, not needing a car is a concrete benefit for your wallet. No insurance to pay, no fuel to put, no expenditures to fix something and repair a rearview mirror, no fine to pay because you did not pay the parking-lot…A car can easily cost you a heavy budget each month.
Last but not least, do not neglect the tiredness factor. Driving makes you feel exhausted, especially if you drive daily and several hours a day. Driving requires concentration, fast thinking and adaptation in an era where people easily get angry on the road. No car, no stress.
Guillaume Mahot