15 minutes drive seems quite far away to get to anything. The residential area where I grew up in had all the basics within 10-15 minutes walk. From kindergarten age to finishing secondary school I could do almost everything on my own by walking or cycling there. I rarely had to have and adult driving me. Before turning 16 I was pretty much only ever in a car or public transport for weekend trips to the mountains or going to another city. While the car is certainly convenient, it takes someones time to drive it.