Very true, but it depends on the situation. Houston floods on an almost regular schedule, however I didn't know this when I first moved here. A storm hit during working hours that flooded many roads. The Honda Civic I owned at the time was trapped in the company parking lot but my coworker with the Ford Expedition had no problems driving me home.

I highly recommend learning if any coworks live near you. This can help even in small situations like car trouble. And if something happens where you all have to walk home there's safety in numbers.

-Blast