Why can't the War Powers include manufacturing affordable electric cars?

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

7. Alas rental cars in this country are all automatic transmissions.

I drive a stick. I HATE automatics and basically refuse to drive one. Oh, and I'm 73 years old, and long ago decided that when I can no longer drive a stick, that will be a clear sign it's time to stop driving.

You may well have some other benchmark.

And I would NEVER rent a big ass luxury SUV, but then again I don't ever need to take lots of folks a long way.

I really do lead a very simple life.

I am actually looking forward to not driving somewhere in the future. I hope to move to a city with better public transportation, or into an independent/assisted living place that will drive me places.

About 15 years ago, when I was relocating after a divorce, I gave serious thought to the DC area. I had lived there some years before, knew my way around, knew I could get work and find a decent place to live. Had I moved there, I would absolutely have given up owning a car, because I could take public transportation most of the time, and rent a car if need be. For various reasons I didn't move there and I'm still driving.