[quote=spdrun]FiH — the future is subscription in dense urban areas. In less dense cities like San Diego, people use their cars like purses or backpacks … they don’t want to have to fully unload them between uses. Don’t underestimate the pack-rat tendencies of most Americans.[/quote]

That sounds about right. If you’re in NYC, yeah, you don’t need a car. But in SD… people have sports gear, surfboards, kids strollers, etc.