This is apparently in Columbus, Ohio – a pretty major city by any stretch of the imagination.

And yet there are people who rail (geddit?) against 15-minute cities and efficient public transit that ensures no one ever gets stuck like this.

  • make -j8@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    i mean your insurance is supposed to cover the fees of tracting the car to the first garage, and pay you a taxi or whatever

    isn’t that a thing in Murica

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      5 hours ago

      We call that roadside assistance and many people do not have it as it is not required. Manny more people don’t know they have it. Actually some phone companies include it in their plans, I’ve also seen it as a feature on some credit cards. But if you don’t think about it, you forget you have it.

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      6 hours ago

      American car insurance covers collision damage from other cars or external factors. It doesn’t cover mechanical failures. You can get extended warranty coverage, both from your car dealer or from third parties, but this is usually not financially worthwhile.