Sure, but modern cars are in fact much, much better at this.
New cars aren't necessarily a lot better than cars built 20 years ago, but compared to anything built before EFI they are vastly more reliable. And then you could also talk about radial tires if you are comparing to the 1940s.
While you are fiddling with your carb and fixing 2 flat tires, I'm cruising along with a misfiring cylinder and a nail causing a slow leak.
That is a very interesting utility function
If you need to go 50 km away from where you live what functions the car has is irrelevant besides getting you there at the end of the day.
Sure, but modern cars are in fact much, much better at this.
New cars aren't necessarily a lot better than cars built 20 years ago, but compared to anything built before EFI they are vastly more reliable. And then you could also talk about radial tires if you are comparing to the 1940s.
While you are fiddling with your carb and fixing 2 flat tires, I'm cruising along with a misfiring cylinder and a nail causing a slow leak.
What is a 'car'? I don't know what a car is. Sorry. Is it a used Ford Bronco for $2000 or a Ferrari Purasongue for $450,000?
They have basically the same utility. What is a car?