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posted by martyb on Saturday July 11 2020, @03:49AM   Printer-friendly
from the how-you-gonna-get-there? dept.

Millennials drive for 8% fewer trips than older generations:

we surveyed 2,225 American adults of all ages. On average millennials drive for 8% fewer of their typical weekly trips than baby boomers or Gen Xers.

Moreover, this difference does not disappear when we control for demographic information, proving that millennial behavior is not just about being young, single and low-income. Instead, what distinguishes millennials are their attitudes.

Millennials are more pro-environment than previous generations and less likely to believe driving gives them independence. They also see driving as more dangerous and want a travel mode that offers side benefits such as exercise or the ability to read or use social media.

The generational difference has profound implications for auto manufacturers.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 11 2020, @01:38PM (4 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 11 2020, @01:38PM (#1019486)

    Plus 85% of them are Chinese. They probably ride bicycles pfffft hahaha losers.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 11 2020, @07:46PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 11 2020, @07:46PM (#1019641)

    Every time I ride my bicycle past you at the gas station, I thumb my nose at you. Keep an eye out while you piss away your money on dino juice, that might be me rolling by with a big grin on my face.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 12 2020, @01:31AM (2 children)

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 12 2020, @01:31AM (#1019702)

      Every time I run you over I thumb my nose at you. Keep an eye out while you piss away your money on orthopedic surgeons and physical therapy, that might be me driving on by with a big grin on my face.

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 12 2020, @04:08AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 12 2020, @04:08AM (#1019720)

        Maybe you need orthopedic surgeons and physical therapy after getting a little exercise. Eat your veggies. Try vegetable juice with caffeine powder for your morning drink. Avoid over processed foods and soda pop, even diet sodas. Aspartame is just as bad as sugar water.

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 12 2020, @04:17AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 12 2020, @04:17AM (#1019724)