There's so much space: why be closed in a little metal box?

I've done long distance bike rides (couple months), they're vastly more enjoyable for me than being stuck in a car: the smells and sounds, people and animals around, the wind and the rain. A car is more comfortable, sterile, and boring.

And since you mentioned "perspective" - I find walking or cycling both provide much more perspective than a car: the distance covered is earned. A car is just a comfortable teleportation device.