A: this is ridiculous – a book is generally a one-use item. You read it once and you’re done with it. Cars are a durable commodity. Many of us need and use one every day.B : if we follow the analogy a bit further, the library would mostly have 30-50 year old junkers. Even the newer models would be in terrible condition because the borrowers don’t bother to care for them and the publicly funded library won’t have the funds to properly maintain the cars or replace them in a timely fashion.
As a long-time professional driver, let me say that the more people who quit driving the better; most of them shouldn’t be driving to begin with (you would not believe the number of folks who are alive today because I am as good as they assumed I was as they tried to kill themselves under my truck………)
while I do not know of anyone who quit driving, I know a number of people (including myself) who stop owning a vehicle. When I lived in Seattle between the shared vehicles ( car2go) and the public transportation I haven’t owned a vehicle for almost 15 years.
There is already car libraries, they are called Avis, Hertz, if you want self reading cars, then Lift and Uber. This strip assumes that libraries are free, they are not.
I’m still not sure what Jef has against libraries. They are great here in CT. And you can borrow from any other town in the state in addition to your own
That would be me, Frazz. (cars, not books) I wait for the day when I’m with a group that needs to get somewhere and the only available vehicle is standard transmission. I don’t think most people consider the fact that ’don’t drive’ is not the same as ’can’t drive’. If necessary, I CAN drive anything under a couple of tons.
In my own defense, there have been a few times when I was tempted to quit driving, but I’ve never been tempted to quit reading. Even though I suspect I’ve gotten myself into peril more often through something I read than the way I drove. Which is probably saying something.
allen@home almost 5 years ago
Libraries could make a small fortune on late fees.
GROG Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Haven’t car rental agencies already got that market covered?
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
Imagine if they loaned books by the mile…
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
People would still buy their own. Some people would be interested if they can’t afford a car yet.
crobinson019 almost 5 years ago
But what if EVERYONE wanted to check out the latest Ferrari or SUV?The waiting list would frustrate a lot of people
MarkTho92967291 almost 5 years ago
A: this is ridiculous – a book is generally a one-use item. You read it once and you’re done with it. Cars are a durable commodity. Many of us need and use one every day.B : if we follow the analogy a bit further, the library would mostly have 30-50 year old junkers. Even the newer models would be in terrible condition because the borrowers don’t bother to care for them and the publicly funded library won’t have the funds to properly maintain the cars or replace them in a timely fashion.
well-i-never almost 5 years ago
Free cars?! Come on! I’d have a different one every week! Would they still stamp a little card stuck in a sleeve in the back?
Cozmik Cowboy almost 5 years ago
As a long-time professional driver, let me say that the more people who quit driving the better; most of them shouldn’t be driving to begin with (you would not believe the number of folks who are alive today because I am as good as they assumed I was as they tried to kill themselves under my truck………)
kunddog almost 5 years ago
while I do not know of anyone who quit driving, I know a number of people (including myself) who stop owning a vehicle. When I lived in Seattle between the shared vehicles ( car2go) and the public transportation I haven’t owned a vehicle for almost 15 years.
magnus almost 5 years ago
There is already car libraries, they are called Avis, Hertz, if you want self reading cars, then Lift and Uber. This strip assumes that libraries are free, they are not.
Bill Löhr Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Isn’t that sort of happening already w “car sharing”?
Bill Löhr Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I’m still not sure what Jef has against libraries. They are great here in CT. And you can borrow from any other town in the state in addition to your own
gorgolo_chick almost 5 years ago
That would be me, Frazz. (cars, not books) I wait for the day when I’m with a group that needs to get somewhere and the only available vehicle is standard transmission. I don’t think most people consider the fact that ’don’t drive’ is not the same as ’can’t drive’. If necessary, I CAN drive anything under a couple of tons.
stellanova87 almost 5 years ago
If libraries loaned out cars, people probably would “dog ear” the fenders.
Stephen Gilberg almost 5 years ago
There’d be a lot more employment for repo men.
Jayneknox almost 5 years ago
I’d be less worried about forgetting to bring a car back. Or losing it, or getting it wet…
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
Only if they are electric recharged from green sources. otherwise more on the road, and the problems entailed.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
Mallett blog PostsFrazz16 hrs ·
In my own defense, there have been a few times when I was tempted to quit driving, but I’ve never been tempted to quit reading. Even though I suspect I’ve gotten myself into peril more often through something I read than the way I drove. Which is probably saying something.