Android Studio can't find my JSON file
<p>I created a <code>raw</code> Android resource directory in <code>res</code> and added <code>cars.json</code> to it. It shows up on my package explorer. When I try to call</p>

<pre><code>File file = new File("raw/cars.json")
</code></pre>

<p>I get a FileNotFoundException. I've tried using simply cars.json and even the entire path to the file but I get the same results. </p>

<p>Any suggestions?</p>