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A right to drive?



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Published Date: 30 August 2008
John Wilson elevates the right to private car ownership into a moral category by asserting that ownership of a car, along with decent living accommodation, is a reasonable aspiration for everyone (Letters, 27 August).
Which raises the question: what is a reasonable aspiration when it comes to private vehicles? Owning a car, or merely using one? Is a "decent" car more reasonable than a gas-guzzler? What if increased car ownership leads to a deterioration of decent living accommodation through noise, pollution or loss of amenity?

It is obvious that encouraging or allowing too many people to exercise their reasonable aspirations leads to congestion or, more prosaically, a waste of time. Which is clearly not a moral category.

HARALD TOBERMANN

Pilrig Street

Edinburgh








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  • Last Updated: 29 August 2008 8:06 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Alberto.,

30/08/2008 08:26:35
A phrase from 'Bergerac' (TV show with John Nettles, way back in time!) where Terrence Alexander (I think!) played a fairly well to do 'Toff' type and drove around in a large (are there any small ones?) Rolls Royce.

When asked why he had such a large car purely for himself, remarked, something on the lines of " If everybody drove a 'Mini' - how would I know who to invite for Dinner?!

It's a British thing - farcical as it is, but the attitude still prevails - a bit like the attitude of ‘The man must be a decent type, he always wears a decent suit and a tie - a most misinformed statement of all times!!!!
2

Spoot,

Third rock pool on the left 30/08/2008 08:42:56
... and don't forget the inalienable right to park your car in George Street at any time of day on any day of the year.
3

StuartAD,

West Lothian 30/08/2008 09:22:13
What type & size of house & the area you buy it is a question of how much money you have, so with a car, type is related to need & money available. Then the use it is for, no good a small car to drive up hill tracks & no need for a gas guzzler to take the kids to school!

 

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