"Car-free day" highlights Europe's desperation over auto problems PARIS, Sept 20 (AFP) - The continent that invented the car will turn its back on its creation on Wednesday, with the staging of a "car-free day" in more than 150 European towns and cities, many of them grappling with major problems of pollution and congestion.
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Speaking of sitting out, word is there will also be a toilet-free day when millions of Europeans will enjoy a repast of cassoulet, and then relieve themselves in pastoral settings, simultaneously celebrating the virtues of organic farming.