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

submitted 10 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world 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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[–] Grippler@feddit.dk 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

The unit of measure in this article is whether or not they have a driver's licence, not a car...I'm pretty sure even gen Zers can afford a driver's license, if they actually wanted it. Not having a driver's licence is very much a choice, to a much higher degree than owner a car (or house)

[–] Dlolor@lemmy.world 35 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Sure, but why get a licence if you know you won't have a car any time soon?

[–] fidodo@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Because it's convenient to be able to drive a car? There are lots of cases when you may borrow a car to do things. Teenagers might borrow their parents car to do errands and stuff.

[–] Sasha@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 10 months ago

As someone who has absolutely no desire to ever own or drive a car, I'm getting my licence based purely on the off chance that I might need to anyway (but I'd probably just hire for a day).

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 months ago

Because you don't want to drive privately but for work. Where you need a drivers license.

[–] Grippler@feddit.dk 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I got a licence when I was 18 (legal driving age where I live) despite not owning a car or planning to anytime soon. I could still borrow my parent's car sometimes, which was nice. This article specifically talks about teens in the 16-17 year old range, very much able to borrow a car from parents (if they have one)

[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)

In places like Finland it costs over a thousand euros to get your driver's license. That's less than a car obviously but not nothing either

[–] Grippler@feddit.dk 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yeah it costs around 2k Euros where I live, which is enough to also buy a small beater...but this article is US-focused only, and it's significantly cheaper to get a licence in the US, hence my comment.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 4 points 10 months ago

That still sounds on the cheap side for Europe, in some countries you'll easily have spent north of 2k€ on all the mandatory lessons and exams, or even more if you're a slow learner or fail the tests a few times.