This isn't really true outside of some very tarmaccy American cities.

I live in London, UK. I can use my car to get to places, it just costs more, through congestion charges, parking, and time.

The car hugely, hugely increases my exploration radius vs. walking and public transport.

There is also a value in things being bigger. I remember going to a random grungy arcade bar in LA that had fifty pinball machines. We don't have the space for that, at least, not unless it's an Experience(tm) with a corporate backer .