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How losing mobility reveals how much freedom you took for granted

My car has been in the shop for two weeks and without it I feel completely powerless in my own city, like I am a visitor in my own life. I never realized how much of my identity was tied to being able to go wherever I want.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of assumed capabilities can expose how much of personal agency depends on external infrastructure.

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“Where Are You with Automotive & Transportation?”

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