I guess it would be nice if we all lived in cities with mass transit and
small distances to cover.

There are plenty of people living here with 30+ miles to the nearest town,
and NO mass transit options at all.  Smart cars are cute, but I bet they
don't deal with a foot or more of snow very well.
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