Despite all the knowledge we have about the dangers of driving automobiles, I do not expect the practice to disappear from American culture any more than I count on the extinction of cigarettes.
Driving is deeply ingrained in America’s fabric. Eliminating its presence would be a more arduous task than turning the Titanic away from an iceberg. The pastime is deeply embedded with advertisers and the American economy, as well as millions of Americans who spend significant amounts of money on their cars.
Driving is going nowhere.
But where are the drivers going to come from?