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U.S. Teenagers Are Driving Much Less: 4 Theories About Why

Posted by timothy on from the time-and-place-restrictions dept.

Paul Fernhout writes "U.S. teenagers just aren't as into driving as they used to be, U.S. government forecasters acknowledged in dramatically altered projections for transportation energy use over the next 25 years." Online presence is one of the reasons mentioned, which makes a lot of sense to me as a factor, no matter the age of the drivers involved. Whatever your age, do you drive less than you did 10 years ago?

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  1. Re:Porn ... by JMJimmy · · Score: 5, Informative

    My fiance was plenty impressed by my Echo - she won't let me get a new car because the sub-compacts available don't compare.

    That said, there's a simple reason why people are driving less: cost. Fuel is more expensive but more importantly the insurance is crazy for those under 25. $3k/year or more vs $750-1100 for 25+