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I'm guessing you live in a place where you don't actually travel that far or has significant mass transit options available to you. Most likely a country in the EU (aka very small distances). You should come visit North America and try and understand how different rural North America is compared to anywhere the EU.

I would argue that the customs and expectations from different places arise from the different needs in those communities and/or the level of regulation that is tolerated from the people. Switzerland has a lot of winding mountain roads - so likely need two hands on the wheel at all times whereas North America has a lot of flat straight roads where it is quite reasonable to drive with one hand on the wheel for short periods of time. Also Tesla auto-pilot helps out.

Additionally I suspect that you argue so strongly in favor of no eating in your car makes me think that you live in a state with very strong control of your population and it is well tolerated by the population - with assumed upside benefits as a result.



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