{"id":3281,"date":"2010-05-12T07:00:36","date_gmt":"2010-05-12T11:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/becomingblog.wpengine.com\/?p=3281"},"modified":"2024-03-13T10:41:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T17:41:40","slug":"how-to-go-car-lite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/how-to-go-car-lite\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Go Car-Lite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Editor\u2019s note: This is a guest post from Tammy Strobel of<\/em> <em><a title=\"http:\/\/rowdykittens.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/rowdykittens.com\/\">Rowdy Kittens<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/logans-bike.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3283\" title=\"Logan's bike 18\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/logans-bike.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/logans-bike.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/logans-bike-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Americans have a love affair with cars. Cars symbolize freedom, wealth, and a carefree lifestyle. Consumer culture has created an illusion that we &#8220;need&#8221; cars. Rather that giving people freedom, cars saddle us with incredible debt, constrain life choices and hamper good health.<\/p>\n<p>Going car-lite is one of the best decisions you&#8217;ll ever make. Below are a few options to get you started.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Start small.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Selling our cars was part of our downsizing process and it was one of the best financial and health related decisions we&#8217;ve ever made. It took over two years to shed our cars and downsize our debt. So if you&#8217;re thinking of going car-lite, start small.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Micro-action<\/strong><\/em>: Leave your car in the garage for a week and do all your local errands by foot, bike or via public transit. Go for a test ride and see how you do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Do a cost-benefit analysis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019ve paid off your car, do you really know the true cost? According to \u201c<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Live-Well-Without-Owning\/dp\/1580087574\">How to Live Well Without Owning a Car<\/a><\/em>\u201d:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Americans spend 1\/5 of their income on cars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>An American Automobile Association study pointed out that the average American spends $8,410 per year to own a vehicle. That&#8217;s $700 per month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The figure includes car payments, insurance, gas, oil, car washes, registration fees, taxes, parking, tools and repairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Car ownership is the second largest household expense in the U.S. According to Bikes at Work, Inc. &#8220;the average household spends almost as much on their cars as they do on food and health care combined for their entire family.&#8221; One of the best money saving strategies available to you is going car-lite.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Micro-action<\/strong><\/em>: Add up the true cost of your car(s). How much do you spend every year on car payments, maintenance, gas, insurance, etc.?<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Consider your health. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rates of active transportation have declined significantly in the U.S. People are more likely to jump into their car and drive 2 miles to the store, rather than walking or biking. As active transportation rates have declined &#8220;we&#8217;ve seen a dramatic increase in childhood obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other health risks. In fact, our children may be the first generation to have a shorter lifespan than their parents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Micro-action<\/strong><\/em>: Think about how much time you spend sitting everyday. Can you change this behavior by biking or walking more?<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Going car-lite with kids.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Going car-lite with kids is challenging. But don&#8217;t let that stop you. There are many people who have gone car-free or car-lite with kids and rave about the benefits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You don&#8217;t have to spend $5,000 on a bike to get around safely. There is an abundance of family cargo bikes, child seats, and trailer options to consider. <a href=\"http:\/\/totcycle.com\/\">Totcycle.com<\/a> is a great place to start poking around and exploring options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget to connect with <a href=\"http:\/\/carfreewithkids.blogspot.com\/\">parents who have gone car-lite or car-free<\/a>. Ask questions about bikes, gear, challenges and successes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Micro-action<\/strong><\/em>: Read What is this thing we call safe? and In <a href=\"http:\/\/carfreewithkids.blogspot.com\/2010\/01\/in-praise-of-car-light-families.html\">Praise of Car-Light Families.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Go multi-modal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biking isn&#8217;t the only way to get around without a car. Consider taking the bus, train, or walking to your destination. Taking a multi-modal approach to transportation is a great solution and will make your life a lot easier. For instance, on days when it&#8217;s pouring rain or snowing you can take the bus.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Micro-action<\/strong><\/em>: Research the types of public transportation options in your home town.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Truly experience your city by walking and biking. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to travel the world to go on an adventure. There are adventure opportunities waiting in your backyard. Going car-lite is an amazing way to see your city in a new light.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, as a result of selling my car(s) my world view has shifted. Rather than rushing from place to place, I slow down and observe my surroundings, patronize local business and say hi to my neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>By biking and walking your city, you can truly experience it.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Micro-action<\/strong><\/em><em>: <\/em>Tour your city by foot or by bike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Get connected to your local community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. has seen a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drivelesssavemore.com\/\">resurgence in cycling<\/a>. As gas prices continue to rise, new community groups have been founded in cities across the U.S. So get plugged into your local community. If your community doesn&#8217;t have an organization devoted to cycling, maybe you should start one?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Closing thoughts\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Going car-lite or car-free is possible. Changing my transportation choices has been large part of my simple living journey and it&#8217;s improved my life for the better. I&#8217;m happier, healthier and finally have a savings account.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><em>Tammy Strobel blogs at<a href=\"http:\/\/rowdykittens.com\/\"> RowdyKittens<\/a> about social change through simple living and is the author of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1608680835\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1608680835&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=becomingminim-20\">You Can Buy Happiness (and It&#8217;s Cheap)<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor\u2019s note: This is a guest post from Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens. Americans have a love affair with cars. Cars symbolize freedom, wealth, and a carefree lifestyle. Consumer culture has created an illusion that we &#8220;need&#8221; cars. 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