Haven't been in an accident, but have seen some and the more I travel the world, the more I realize how absolutely awful car culture is in the US.
Everything you listed is also a factor for me planning on going nomadic next year and prioritizing living in places with good public transit.
I do want to keep my driving skills though. I think it's necessary to explore some of the attractions that are off the beaten path when abroad. I also did the whole campervan experience in Iceland and loved it, so I want to try doing that in other countries too. I imagine driving in other countries (depending on the country) could be much more pleasant. As a pedestrian, I found the drivers in Japan to be incredibly kind and patient. It was so refreshing coming from California where drivers seem to want to kill me.
Haven't been in an accident, but have seen some and the more I travel the world, the more I realize how absolutely awful car culture is in the US.
Everything you listed is also a factor for me planning on going nomadic next year and prioritizing living in places with good public transit.
I do want to keep my driving skills though. I think it's necessary to explore some of the attractions that are off the beaten path when abroad. I also did the whole campervan experience in Iceland and loved it, so I want to try doing that in other countries too. I imagine driving in other countries (depending on the country) could be much more pleasant. As a pedestrian, I found the drivers in Japan to be incredibly kind and patient. It was so refreshing coming from California where drivers seem to want to kill me.