[bubblewrap]

Not really, no. Maybe in rural America. But in the rest of the world, it is not normal.

[iamnothere]

It's normal in suburban America and much of urban America as well, outside of the largest few cities. I'm not saying it's good or bad, but it is normal here.

[bubblewrap]

Fine - so I am laughing from across the pond, where it is not normal. Not in the cities.

In the cities in Europe, you don't really need a car, let alone two. From that perspective, pondering going green on a second car looks a bit funny.