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The article asserts this, but doesn't support it. It's got a statistic for the current rate, but for the past it basically says "back in MY day we were EXCITED
by brainfire 10y ago
The article asserts this, but doesn't support it. It's got a statistic for the current rate, but for the past it basically says "back in MY day we were EXCITED to get our licenses."
- pjc50 10y agoFor the boomer generation cars were socialisation: how you got to see your friends. For the millenial generation that's smartphones.
- unit91 10y agoAgreed. Another possible factor: 15 years ago, most states had full licenses at 16 years old. Now, most states have restricted licenses, that "graduate" into unrestricted licenses by 17 or 18 years old (21 in the case of Maine) [1]. Even then, your unrestricted license can be delayed based on your driving record. I'd guess that the wait and the additional red-tape makes driving in general a less exciting proposition than it was "back in my day". 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driver%27s_license_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driver%27s_license_in_the_Unit...