8 worst US cities for car owners

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Many people know which cities in the United States have the most busy roads and long traffic jams. Here, the perfect leader is Los Angeles. However, comfort for car owners creates not only the absence of traffic jams, but also good parking lots, high-quality car repair shops, gas stations and much more. Analysts analyzed the cost of owning and operating a car, the infrastructure and the level of safety on the roads in a hundred of the most densely populated cities in the United States and made a rating of American cities for car owners.

Edition Cheat sheet published 8 outsiders.

8. New York

Everyone has heard of terrifying traffic, endless construction leading to the blocking of roads, and the inability to find parking in Manhattan. New York showed the worst result among US cities in terms of traffic and infrastructure, he also was an outsider in terms of the availability of repair shops and operating costs.

7. Oakland, California

The city has a very high cost of operating cars. Auckland also has the worst car theft rate among other major US cities. Of course, there are not enough parking lots and traffic is overloaded.

6. Baltimore, MD

Baltimore has a high level of car thefts and accidents, owning a car and parking here is very expensive.

5. Philadelphia, PA

Drivers here are faced with incredibly narrow streets, built for horse-drawn carriages, an insufficient number of parking lots, a high accident rate, a limited choice of repair shops and the most aggressive parking in the USA. Fortunately for city residents, Philadelphia can be reached by public transport in most places.

4. Chicago, IL

Chicago received high marks for safety and low theft of cars, but this city is one of the worst in the country in terms of parking costs, limited parking space, congested traffic and the cost of owning a car. As in most major cities in the country, Chicagoans actively use public transport and avoid driving and driving during rush hours.

3. San Francisco, CA

There are so many great things to do in San Francisco. Walks on North Beach, sunsets at the Presidio, trips to the Palace of the Legion of Honor and much more. But driving in this city is not on the list of enjoyable activities. The cost of owning a car, the number and quality of repair shops, and the availability of parking spaces are a major headache for drivers in San Francisco.

2. Detroit, MI

The sheer number of cars in downtown Detroit made it almost impossible to drive or park there. In addition to the high costs of parking and maintenance, it is also quite difficult to find a repair shop in Detroit that would work until late in the evening.

1. Washington DC

There is absolutely nothing funny in driving a car in the capital. Among the most densely populated cities in the USA, Washington, DC, 100 showed the worst result in the number of hours spent in traffic jams and the likelihood of an accident. In addition, there are the most expensive parking lots and very few repair shops.

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