>>2038414Interesting idea, but it ignores several factors.
>Cars as status symbols, it's true, bikes are seen as toys and for low status adults>Practicality. Cars being able to carry multiple persons and gear over vast distances in short time>Cars are extremely weather proof, bikes are not>Cars require barely any effort or energy from the driver, whereas bikes need plentyThe point being that cars are undeniably the superior mode of transport in so many situations, in fact they are of great use when no bike can be. That's why people favour cars, even when owning and maintaining one costs more than they can sensibly afford, they'll go into debt to own a car. And that's not down to what they played with as kids.
Speaking as a lifelong cyclist who loves and has always owned at least one. Currently I own several, ride every day and haven't owned a car since 2020. Fortunately I'm in a position where I don't need a car for day to day stuff anymore. When I do need a car I hire one.
