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Gen Z is choosing not to drive (www.newsweek.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Gen Z is choosing not to drive::Less Gen Z Americans own a driver's license than previous generations, according to consulting firm McKinsey.

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[–] 22 points 2 years ago (10 children)

My family keeps pressuring me to learn how to drive. I still say no, and will keep doing so for the rest of my life basically. I seriously do not wanna contribute to pollution and congestion.

In my country you're expected to know how to drive as early as 15, way before you even get your permit. I say fuck that.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I mean, you could learn how to drive but then never actually drive just to get them off your back. Besides, there is a chance you could be in a situation where you need to drive.

    Plus, driver's licenses are the most commonly accepted form of ID.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    In a situation like this, I likely would've forgotten how to drive regardless since I never do it, and who knows what kind of disaster is waiting to happen in this case?

    Also, I could just use my passport or my actual ID card.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago*

    Car insurance is getting super expensive even more so for younger folks. My renewal came in with GEICO and they raised my 6mo premium from $2500 to $3300. So I got a bunch of quotes from different companies all of them were around $3500-$4000 matching the same coverage. It's insane.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (4 children)

    One of my kids is saying similar. While I respect and support that choice, we’re in the US so that seriously limits the places you can live. I keep saying he really needs to learn how to drive while I’m helping him get started in life, then see if he can figure out a life without a car. Then it would be his choice, not a limitation

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    If you're doing it for that reason, add lessening manual into the mix as well. Maybe don't, I dunno.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I’m not quite following this … if you’re saying to make sure they can drive manual transmission, I doubt they’ll ever see one. While I’ve said all my adult life that’s an important skill, the reality is in the US, manual transmissions have been pretty rare. It may have been a decade ago where is saw it was less than 5% of sales and has pretty much disappeared. With the advent of CVT, there’s no longer really a point, and of course EVs have no need for any transmission

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Yeah... You're probably right. They're still quite popular in foreign countries due to mechanical simplicity/robustness. In fact I've noted car rentals that are automatic tend to be a bit more expensive then manuals, which the locals use.

    Regardless, do your thing and have fun.

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