Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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People underestimate how much owning a car costs by 52%. Even a cheap car costs a fortune to its owner, and yet another fortune to society. Let's compare it to some alternatives to show the insane real cost of cars.

The Story Behind - ep. 89

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Sources & calculations https://1drv.ms/x/s!AnEbV6tNc655iOxRCEGuJwAYd6SCEw?e=rQilM0

Not Just Bikes - Swiss trains youtube.com/watch?v=muPcHs-E4qc
Metamodernism - Hostile Transit youtube.com/watch?v=1vrQHMhZ3k4
Not Just Bike - Paris youtube.com/watch?v=sI-1YNAmWlk
Propel - Emeryville youtube.com/watch?v=FlVWv9O0qQ4
RM Transit - Toronto youtube.com/watch?v=ufgQdU5DUI8
Not Just Bikes - Finland, Oulu: youtu.be/Uhx-26GfCBU

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