Originally Posted by TwoHeadsBrewing

I think it's definitely part laziness, but the other part is just that driving a car is a social norm. There is a whole social system based on what you drive, how expensive it is, etc. Cars became an American symbol of success and freedom, and then social status. So even when you look at cagers and wonder why they are putting up with traffing for 30 minutes rather than riding their bike for 35 minutes...just realize it's built in to our society.