that xkcd is… completely irrelevant to the post.
lil bobby tables finally get his license?
Lol, my exact first thought, Bobby Tables turned 18!
Where do you need to be 18 to drive?
In a considerable part of the world. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minimum_driving_ages
Yeah, I assumed most of the world was at least 18. I was surprised when I moved to the US at 15 and could get a learner’s permit and drive with an adult, and drive by myself at 16.
Growing up in a rural part of Ohio it was needed. Everything was 20-30 miles away. Need milk and eggs, well see you an a hour
Yeah, I totally understand how it’s necessary across many parts of the US. There’s so much I couldn’t have done in high school, like having a job, if I couldn’t drive. I didn’t live in a rural area, but between the sprawl and lack of public transportation…