Is the ‘Pleasure Drive’ Making a COVID Comeback?

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By Kea WilsonMay 27, 2020, 8:27 am245 pts
Getting behind the wheel has become “outdoor” recreation during COVID-19. Evidence is emerging that average Americans are choosing the Sunday drive over the socially distanced hike, opting for what they think is safety from the virus inside their isolated automobile rather than the uncertainty of passing an…

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