Originally Posted By: Cujet
Originally Posted By: dogememe
I'm 22 and couldn't live without my driving license and my own vehicle(s) that I chose. I care about how it drives, how it looks, how it performs, maintaining it, customizing it, etc. A lot of people my age aren't like that, but I think there are plenty.
Many think young people are different today, but that's not so. As a young man, I went car-less for years. Choosing instead to ride a motorcycle, then a bicycle. Took the train, the bus, cabs and so on. Cab's were not always stupidly expensive, nor was the train. Entire generations of people grew up and went to school where cars were not required.
Also, when young people start growing a family, I promise bringing home the groceries the infant and the toddler on the bus or train will get old within a week. Going to homeless depot to get what you need will be near impossible, uber or not. Those non drivers will suddenly discover the automobile, if they plan on being at work on time, while also feeding the kids and providing for the household needs.
This 100%.
In college I knew many people in their 20s that didn't have their license or own a car. It certainly wasn't because they didn't want one. Many had thousands and thousands of dollars in student loans, and had a part-time job on campus. They really didn't need a car, so eliminating it as an expense helped them save. Many of these students grew up in the city, or areas where they really didn't need a car. For me, a car is essential. I wouldn't have been able to get to my first job without a car. If I could even ride my bike there, it would've taken a whole day. I worked on a few neighboring farms during middle and high school before I had my license, and even those jobs I had to ride an ATV or dirt bike to get there. I know with two of the local colleges, freshman who live on campus are not allowed to store cars in campus lots.