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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) (8 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 (4 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).

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