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I'm sure lots of them just can't fully internalize the fact that there are places worth going to that are close and safe to walk to. Outside of downtown areas in mid size American cities, going somewhere on foot could take hours and involve crossing streets not friendly (or sometimes illegal) to foot traffic. That sucks, and a lifetime of living that reality is hard for some people to move past.
I have a perfect example of this. Last week I needed to take my car to the mechanic. Look it up and it's only a 7 minute drive so I think to myself "I'll just drop it off and walk home! It's only a 7 minute drive away." Look up how long it would take to walk - 1 hour 5 minutes...