Life Without Cars

Aha. So I did stumble upon the correct area in google maps. It is indeed a small zone. I had imagined it somewhat larger and more detached from the town/city. As you say the distances involved in such a small zone should be no impediment. I was uncertain that i'd found the right spot because the roads through it didn't seem to be overly lacking in vehicles.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=&ie=UTF8&ll=47.97548,7.823972&spn=0.004697,0.008744&t=h&z=17

Try and compare it with the surrounding area. There's a car at every house outside of Vauban. I can certainly spot a reduction compared to typical German standards (not hard, admittedly).