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… by public transport, and car-pooling and car-sharing facilities could also be improved (see Figure 5.5). Figure 5.5 Car use What do you use the car mainly for (max 3 answers) 17% 59% 34% 55% 53% 13% 3% social gatherings or sports and leisure nearby shopping, personal care and appointments nearby home holiday visiting family, friends or a day out commuting business other Part III The socio-economic dimension 60 People also frequently use the car for commuting to work or school. Some interesting … is not an important consideration in choosing the means of mobility. This means that other strategies are needed that can make mobility more sustainable. Social issues of mobility were not taken into account, apart from the considerations for buying a car discussed below. Sustainability considerations at home and at work This section discusses which choices people make in their daily lives (at home and at work), in order to see how sustainable they are. Activities that were targeted for the domestic situation included issues such as shopping for food, buying a car, and choosing a holiday destination. The questions asked on this topic in the questionnaire were designed with Spaargaren’s social practices model in mind (Spaargaren 2003). Using this model, the results were grouped …