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.

  • Dlolor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    361·
    11 months ago

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

    • fidodo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      93·
      11 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.zoneEnglish
        8·
        11 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.comEnglish
      71·
      11 months ago

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

    • GripplerEnglish
      63·
      11 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)