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WIBC 9AM-Noon Podcast

Gen Z driving less than generations before

WIBC 9AM-Noon Podcast

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4.61.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2023

⏱️ 2 minutes

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0:00.0

Let's talk about Gen Z, how they're getting their driver's licenses at a rate far below previous

0:05.2

generations. So in 1997, 43% of 16-year-olds had their license, but just in the past couple of years,

0:14.5

that number has fallen to 25%. So a lot less Gen Zers getting their license. They chalk it up to

0:24.2

fear, anxiety, and finances, some are even same. So you're in anxiety of what? Driving,

0:31.4

even environmental concerns, contributing factors. Fear and anxiety of driving?

0:37.6

Okay, Kev, so you're Gen Z's what, 96? 96 to 2012. Okay, so you're close, so you can, it's like

0:47.1

it's like being an interpreter, right? With the, you know, when the pilgrims came over,

0:50.9

they had to have an interpreter. Yeah. You're not Native American, but you can speak the language,

0:56.0

right? You're not a, you're not a Gen Z, but you can speak the language. Right, I'm like

0:59.8

two millennial for the Gen Z and two Gen Z for the millennial. What's wrong with, what's wrong

1:04.7

with these people, Kev? I don't know, I used to, like for us, it was exciting to get your license.

1:10.5

I mean, it was freedom. Yeah, it could not wait. So I mean, I remember being excited. I mean,

1:15.5

it was kind of intimidating, but I did it and it was all like, I thought like at 14 you started

1:21.8

driving and parking lots and on country roads with your parents. I guess that just doesn't happen

1:27.5

anymore. I guess many of them feel like they don't need it. It stresses them out. But when you're

1:32.8

given everything, and you have a chauffeur who's willing to take you everywhere, why do the work,

1:40.2

why get the license when you can just keep being chauffeured?

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