I think you're right that cars are not a unique ill here. But I think it's worth observing that car-dependent societies disproportionately exhibit complexes of destructive patterns: car dependency goes hand-in-hand with insufficient urban design, poor transit networks, food deserts, etc. The latter aren't uniquely produced by car dependency, but are substantially aggravated by it.
They're related phenomena. In general, sprawl (associated with car dependence) tracks with food deserts[1]. Reduce the sprawl, and you reduce the need for cars to access affordable, healthy food (and corresponding absence of access when people can't afford cars).
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I think you're right that cars are not a unique ill here. But I think it's worth observing that car-dependent societies disproportionately exhibit complexes of destructive patterns: car dependency goes hand-in-hand with insufficient urban design, poor transit networks, food deserts, etc. The latter aren't uniquely produced by car dependency, but are substantially aggravated by it.
I thought crime rates caused food deserts, not cars.
Edit: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/food-deserts#locations-...
Concentration of the poor, and segregation are identified as the primary causes there. Not cars.
They're related phenomena. In general, sprawl (associated with car dependence) tracks with food deserts[1]. Reduce the sprawl, and you reduce the need for cars to access affordable, healthy food (and corresponding absence of access when people can't afford cars).
[1]: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190805181637.h...