Car and Driver - USA (2019-12)

44 DECEMBER 2019 ~ CAR AND DRIVER

If you ever find yourself

shoulder to shoulder in a car

with a disheveled bum who’s

belching the ABCs while

clipping their toenails and

swilling salsa straight out of

the jar, chances are you know

the person. It’s possible you’re

even married to them. Until

we can say the same about a

ride in San Francisco’s BART,

we will continue to favor the

four-wheeled version of mass

transit, where at least the

freaks are our loved ones.

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