In fact, drive-throughs are on an upward trajectory in the UK.
This service has become indispensable for many.
In the US, even some banks and pharmacies offer drive-through options.
And by helping customers avoid indoor dining, drive-throughs may have also helped limit the spread of COVID-19.
But drive-throughs come at a cost.
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In light of the ongoingtransitiontowards electric vehicles, the environmental concerns of idling will diminish.
The UKs plan tophase outsales of internal combustion engines will also reduceexhaust pipe emissionsas we head towards 2050.
As the UK tries toreduce car ownershipand use, drive-throughs will also inevitably be discouraged.
However, the negative implications of drive-through culture have deeper roots.
Car-centric transport planning has dominated UK urban development since thesecond world war.
Urban development that prioritises cars is also inconsistent with UK government goals to improvewellbeing,food systemsandpublic health.
Fooddelivery appswhose riders use bicycles can also help reduce car trips while maintaining convenience.
