Less Gen Z Americans own a driver's license than previous generations, according to consulting firm McKinsey.

Gen Z is choosing not to drive::Less Gen Z Americans own a driver’s license than previous generations, according to consulting firm McKinsey.

  • Resol van Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    264·
    10 months ago

    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.

    • Fellstone@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      61·
      10 months ago

      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.

      • Resol van Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        10 months 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.

    • trixter313@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      10 months ago

      Another gen-z here, yeah I have no interest in something that requires me to pay insurance even if I’m not using it when my ebike gets me everywhere I need to go. Not to mention having way less potential to hurt someone else because of a lapse of attention on the roads. Add on the health and environmental benefits and that I don’t pay for electricity in my house so it’s free to fuel.

      Lots of these comments feel out of touch or just in touch with their own ideals a little too much.

      • spader312@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        10 months 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.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      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

      • notgold@aussie.zoneEnglish
        3·
        10 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.