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I think the decline of younger Americans driving is because of the overall economic climate in the US, not because it's uncool. Talk to any 18-25 year old and a
by cantbecool 15y ago
I think the decline of younger Americans driving is because of the overall economic climate in the US, not because it's uncool. Talk to any 18-25 year old and ask if they would like to have a car if they could financially swing it, and the majority of the time they would say yes.
As a young adult myself I'd love to own a car, but it's almost impossible to have enough capital to pay for insurance, maintenance, petrol, the auto, and my student loans. I'd be digging myself into a financial ditch I wouldn't be able to get out for over 20 years.
- TheFuture 15y agoI agree with you. All the evidence shows that the lack of young people driving is economic. All Americans are driving less right now.
- seanp2k2 15y agoIt's a great situation for the millions of young people living in suburbs, where the lack of a car basically means that they need to bum rides or stay home. Sprawl sucks.
- BadassFractal 15y agoI completely agree. I own a 12yo car which is good enough for buying groceries with, occasionally, and use public transportation for everything else. I'd love a fancy car, but I will never finance something that's not a real necessity. I'd much rather sleep well at night, than have to pay off debt for the next decade.