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Most human settlements predate the car.
Village centers were often more dense and walkable before the introduction
of a car, due to inherent convenience, and a lack of parking requirements.
Rural areas benefit from walkability and being connected to public transport.
This includes regional trains and trams, which are used to connect rural
settlements successfully throughout the world. By giving people better
transport links, you prevent isolation and sprawl.
Villages that were built before the development of the car (and
successfully preserved) are enjoyed by humans so much that they often
become attractions. People write stories about them that are enjoyed by
millions. In England, an area called the Cotswolds is one of the
country's biggest tourist attractions.
There is nothing inherent about rural areas that makes a car
necessary.
These ideas don't deserve to be left in the past.