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·
    11 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·
      11 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·
        11 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.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 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

      • notgoldEnglish
        3·
        11 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.

        • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          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

          • RubberElectrons@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            11 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.

    • trixter313@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      11 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·
        11 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.