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Gen Z is choosing not to drive (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10937558

This group of Americans is less likely to have a license than its older counterparts at the same age. McKinsey points out that in 1997, 43 percent of 16-year-olds and 62 percent of 17-year-olds held a license. But those numbers have dropped substantially, and by 2020, only 25 percent of 16-year-olds and 45 percent of 17-year-olds have a driver's license, the consulting firm said citing data from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration.

Rare Gen Z W (as a Gen Z).

I thought this was mainly an European movement, but looking at this it appears that the USA too, despite being a mostly car oriented country, is following suit. Nice.

The article also mentions how having a car might have become too expensive for many, which isn't something to party about, but I am mostly concerned with young people no longer rushing to grab a licence the second they turn 18 (or earlier, depending on local country laws). Hopefully this will help shaping urban planning in a more sensible and humane direction.

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[–] Kyrgizion 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's bullshit. "Gen z prefer not to own things" "gen z has no problem with living at home in adulthood", "gen z isn't interested in vacations". Motherfucker we simply can't afford it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How much is a driver's licence where you live? I had to pay around 400€ for mine, driving lessons included. Sure, it ain't cheap, but unaffordable? I'm going to have to respectfully doubt that.

[–] Z3k3 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Does that 400 include the cost of the car insurance running costs and upkeep?

The car my wife drives (I never got a licence) is my largest monthly expense.

They ain't called money pits for nothing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Running costs and upkeep? Not sure I follow. This is just the cost of getting a driver's licence through a driving school, so a small part of the money goes to the state (bureaucracy and whatnot), while a sizeable chunk goes to the school for teaching and letting me use their car to practice (strictly during driving lessons).

It doesn't include the costs of having a personal vehicle, insurance, car tax or anything like that. I don't own a car. This was just about the licence.

[–] Z3k3 1 points 10 months ago

That's kind of my point. The licence may be relatively cheap but if you can't afford the varvits a very expensive piece of plastic.

I suspect with the financial climate of the last 15 or so years many have concluded they are unlikely to afford a car so there's little point in getting a license.

[–] Hotdogman 2 points 10 months ago

But, you all can afford avocado toast and strapless boots?