• Bo7a@lemmy.ca
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    5
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    8 months ago

    In general usage it means ‘the ability to get by with the usual needs of life without needing a car’.

    At least as far as I understand it.

    • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      arrow-down
      4
      ·
      8 months ago

      I suspect you’re referring to the use of the term when applied to a person. It makes much more sense to me to say “I’m car free” even if I own a car if I don’t drive it regularly. I mean, still not accurate, but makes more sense.

      • Bo7a@lemmy.ca
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        5
        ·
        8 months ago

        I’m referring to how folks use it on social media. ‘car free city’ very very rarely would mean banning cars from a city.

        I’m not saying it is the correct term. At all.

        ‘walkable cities’ makes more sense to me.