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Gen Z is choosing not to drive (www.newsweek.com)

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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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[-] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 88 points 9 months ago

Just like they're "choosing" not to own houses either I guess

[-] Grippler@feddit.dk 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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 33 points 9 months ago

Sure, but why get a licence if you know you won't have a car any time soon?

[-] fidodo@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

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 9 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).

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 months ago

Because you don't want to drive privately but for work. Where you need a drivers license.

[-] Grippler@feddit.dk 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I got a licence when I was 18 (legal driving age where I live) despite not owning a car or planning to anytime soon. I could still borrow my parent's car sometimes, which was nice. This article specifically talks about teens in the 16-17 year old range, very much able to borrow a car from parents (if they have one)

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