Hiya, I agree with most of these points but have to say, regarding 2., I don't know anyone with a car who would be able to pick me up say at 2am with serious symptoms. My friends/acquaintances are either carless, single mums who can't just drag themselves out (or wouldn't even answer a late phone call) or not people I know well enough to ask - eg the guy I say hello to 3 doors down. Taxis are fine but occasionally, as I'm self-employed, I have cash-flow hitches and simply don't have the £30 - £40 cash available it would take to reach my nearest A&E. The assumption everyone has access to a car has caused me serious problems in the past, and while I may be in a minority I don't think anyone deserves to die for being without a motor - esp. since cars are such destructive things to the planet as a whole. Just my two bob on that issue - like I say, totally agree with the rest.