Of course, it is the case that mode shift—enabling people to do things besides use a private car for every single trip they make—is part of the solution: making our towns and cities more accessible, friendly, safe for walking and cycling, convenient and affordable to use public transport. But the truth is people are still going to need cars for some trips, and that's why it's really important that the cars that we're importing from now—from 2021 or 2022—are not increasing emissions and locking in 20 years of high emissions.