It was great not having a car to worry about in Chicago. And I love Chicago. That doesn't mean I think everyone should give up their cars and live there.
Having a car is also great. Even if you don't need it often, to be able to go for a drive and get out of a city on a whim is terrific.
If your box were moved, it would depend on your conception of rights. If we took the Yanomamo out of South America and deposited them in Scotland, there may be an unavoidable clash. I don't know how the Amish would fair in the UK either.