> Now with kids, I understand why "Americans love their cars" - it switched form a derogatory statement to one of understanding. There's a reason that "ban the cars" posters never mention a partner or children in their bios.

Maddy Novich, https://www.instagram.com/cargobikemomma/, for one, may disagree with you. Interviews:

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PoKcQRlDGs

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDhJt26dQTs

And I'm not sure how many folks are about banning cars (completely), as opposed to designing things so that (two) cars go from being mandatory to optional.