What My Rental Car Taught Me

I recently traveled to Los Angeles and had to rent a car. Soon, I was driving through narrow downtown lanes, full of traffic and people. I found myself driving very carefully, slower than normal. Why? Well, I didn't want to have an accident. But I really didn't want to damage my rental car. It wasn't mine, after all. I was just, well, borrowing it. Most of the time, we'd rather be owners than…