Less Gen Z Americans own a driver's license than previous generations, according to consulting firm McKinsey.
  • Graphy@lemmy.world
    372·
    10 months ago

    For me the appeal of a car was having somewhere private to do drugs, awkwardly make out with girls, and hide from my parents.

    I feel like those things are somewhat timeless?

    • Moneo@lemmy.world
      344·
      10 months ago

      All of those things can and always have been accomplished without the use of a car.

      • LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world
        41·
        10 months ago

        Doesn’t mean it doesn’t make it easier, or make sure that when your friends are smoking you are there getting free hits and your gas money. Between the free beer, weed, and gas my shit box might have paid for itself.

    • HobbitFoot English
      6·
      10 months ago

      Parents force their kids to share their location, so it isn’t like the kids can hide as they used to.

    • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      3·
      10 months ago

      Even as someone who didn’t try any drugs until I was 20, I fully agree with you. But also gals and bois for me.