Cars and Effect

I don't own a car. Goes with not having a TV, or microwave and all that jazz.
I have owned a few cars over the last 20 years, however. Four to be exact, two of which were pick-up trucks to use for work.
I only ever loved one of those vehicles, though, and that was my 1970 Mustang Mach I. The colour was 'grabber blue' and it had rear louvres, black detailing and a nice little 302 engine. I paid way too much (I was in love, after all) and sold it for a huge loss. Why DID I sell that car?
Well, when I went to University at Guelph a few things affected my life forever.
1. I saw the animal labs in the veterinary medicine section of the school. Now I'm vegan.
2. I met a girl, got married for the wrong reasons. I'm re-married after figuring out who I really wanted.
3. I learned about the environment through various classes and awareness programs. I sold my mustang.

I remember the days when, on a balmy Friday evening in Ottawa, I would get into the car, plug in a Rush tape (Moving Pictures featuring 'Red Barchetta' most often) and drive. Around town, to the old neighbourhoods where I grew up, along the parkway. Anywhere, really, but just to drive. Of course, my foot dropped more than a few times to not only feel the car give 'er, but also to hear that sound that you just don't hear from today's tin cans that kids attempt to 'supe up'.

But I wouldn't go back or change any decisions I've made. I was still happy the day I sold her.

I haven't owned my own vehicle for about 7 years now, relying mostly on work vehicles and public transportation until about 6 months ago.
Now I use the Co-operative Auto Network in Vancouver and just drive as needed for work, groceries, or what have you.
Sometimes . . . just to drive.

You see, I really don't think that it is actually the number of cars on the road that is ultimately the problem (global warming, et. al.). It's how much you drive and each of us can control that.