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Gen Z is choosing not to drive (www.newsweek.com)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

My parents did the same thing for me. They made sure I could drive then encouraged me to take the bus. That way I would never be stuck.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months 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.