I really could not imagine my life without owning one.
Yes a Backup is backup.
Have you ever been without electricity for 2 or 3 weeks?
I have.
Actually I could image it (it was a PITA),
I lived in Shanghai (inner circle) for several months, it was novel for a week or so but it quickly became a PITA without a car.
I would add that car makers need to sell “BASIC” cars and trucks again.