It's almost like there's more than one problem to be solved in American society. People being in that state is an indictment of the US mental health system [0] and the terrible inequality forcing them on the streets [1], not an endorsement of cars, a selfish band-aid that exacerbates the bigger issues.

[0] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035561/mental-hospital-...

[1]https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0002716220981864