Gas is expensive, insurance is expensive, car payments are expensive, tags are expensive, maintenance is expensive, repairs expensive. Not to mention everything else in the economy.
@@x-men69-96Felonious Trump printing $2 trillion that he gave away to business owners as "PPP loans" that were not ever paid back. What happens when you print and inject trillions? That's right, the value of the other money goes DOWN!
You have an older homie, parent guardian family member ect teach you. If you live in a huge city go somewhere small and rural and get a feel for the car or an old abandoned parking lot and lightly busy road. Uber is like leasing clothes or bad financial choices like buying a new car. Go get you a bucket
In many countries, people typically don't need a driver's license until they're 18 because public transportation is well-developed and well-funded. As a result, many individuals never need a driver's license. As an international student who moved to the U.S. without a driver's license, I find myself unable to drive or go anywhere easily. Due to my course constraints, I also don't have the time to learn how to drive. In other countries, I can rely on public transportation and wouldn't have to worry about being stuck in my rented apartment or spending double the price of public transportation just to travel nearby.
I got mine at 15 and to add me to my parents insurance was an additional $3000 and my dad laughed at me :P. I didn't drive until I was 18 and had a job to pay for it.
@@rummy98 and how many cars was this for… and what were you and your family driving. And what was sitting in your parents garage that you had to be insured on
When I got my car in the early 1990's, I got nervous when the price of gas went over $1 per gallon. I think that some of these kids today are just as fearful as to the price of maintaining a car. Good call.
I am in my early twenties and even when I was turning 16, the idea of getting your license was lack luster. Myself and many of my classmates were apathetic to the whole idea
I don't understand why the higher-ups don't understand. Everything is extremely expensive. Driving is now considered a luxury. Once upon a time, my mom told me that driving class was a part of her curriculum in high school. Now it costs an arm and a leg just to get your license along with the driving classes. This country is slowly weaning out the middle class. Soon, it will be nothing but the rich and the poor. People can barely afford rent, and then they wonder why this generation isn't buying homes. So yeah, surprise, surprise. People can afford to buy cars. And if they could, they would be living in them because they can't afford car insurance, car upkeep, and rent.
There’s a lot of reasons why young people, including myself, didn’t want to get licenses, unlike previous generations. (1) it is expensive the classes you have to take the extra money you have to pay. It cost way more to get a license before the HGE that it does to just wait till 18. (2) driving is so dangerous there are so many lunatics on the road and thanks to the Internet. We now can see how dangerous driving is because we have videos of all the crazy crashes. Pretty much everybody knows someone who has either been an accident or died from one. If there’s a way to avoid driving, most young people would take it. (3) America has gotten rid of pretty much all are known as third spaces. For most people under age 18, there are only two places you can go that don’t require you to spend money, school and home. So if you wanna go hang out with your friends, you have to go spend money. Which obviously sucks if you don’t have money. Back in the day you could go to a drive-in, you could hang out at the mall, you could go to the library or park there were lots of places you could go incentivizing you to get a car so you can take yourself and your friends to these places. But nowadays, thanks to combination of extremely strict anti-loitering laws, people having no tolerance for the site of teenagers, and third spaces closing down due to lack of funding, kids have no reason to get a license since there’s nowhere for them to go with that license. (4) thanks to the prevalence of apps like Uber and Lyft you can get a ride where you need to go relatively easy and considering how expensive a license and a car is lyft an Uber will definitely save you money
Buying your college graduate a new car, talk about having disposable income in this economy, I’m 58 years old and I’m eating Ramen noodles everyday because I can’t afford groceries
For years I've been wondering why accidents have dropped so dramatically since I was 18, when there were less overall drivers but it felt like every single day there was a major accident on one of the main commute roads. This explains why it's down so much.
I didn't drive until I was 25, only did that for work because my new job didn't have public transport near it. Driving for 6 years now, and I still hate it. I'm an okay driver, never been pulled over or had an accident but it's only because I learned to be so cautious.
Everything is so expensive, that's why!!! Expenses: paying for tests/classes,the vehicle, Registration, tag, insurance, gas, and up keep of the vehicle!! Sometimes it seems as though you work just to pay for the vehicle that gets you to and from work and nowhere else!!
I would assume the main reason for this is the increased difficulty to get a license with classes and road lessons. In general this is a good thing to have more competent drivers, but it does have a cost. Also with the permit system, a lot of people act like its a license even its not.
There are lots of reasons that have already been mentioned, but from what I hear gen Z talk about online, they aren't dating. A big part of the reason young people used to want a car was so they could go on dates. So I think that may be another reason cars aren't seen as important anymore.
@Masculinemindset1992 Since the 90s crime in down 49%, with robbery down 74%, assult down 39% and killings down 34%. This isnt an opinion based topic, there's plenty of stats. Same reason I didn't say anything about the prices of things because they're up hella.
In many countries around the world, accessible public transportation is a standard feature that doesn't require owning a car or having a driver's license. However, the United States presents unique challenges in this regard, making it difficult for people to live without personal vehicles. Cars in the U.S. are not cheap, and gas prices are expected to rise, adding to the already challenging living conditions. The job market has become extremely competitive following the mass layoffs during and after the pandemic, and rising food prices further strain household budgets. Public transportation, where available, often costs only $5 to $7 per trip, which could enable people to work without being financially debilitated by transportation costs. In comparison to other developed countries, Americans spend a significantly higher portion of their income on transportation-18% compared to 12.9% in other nations. Additionally, the lack of investment in public transportation infrastructure in the U.S. leads to a reliance on cars, which exacerbates economic and social inequalities. Many U.S. cities lack reliable, well-funded, and inclusive public transport options, forcing people to make difficult financial decisions to afford personal vehicles. Countries like those in Western Europe have policies that discourage private vehicle use and encourage sustainable transport modes, resulting in better public transportation systems and lower transportation costs for households. These investments in public infrastructure not only improve accessibility but also contribute to economic development and quality of life.
Gas is expensive, insurance is expensive, car payments are expensive, tags are expensive, maintenance is expensive, repairs expensive. Not to mention everything else in the economy.
True
Bidenomics
@@x-men69-96Felonious Trump printing $2 trillion that he gave away to business owners as "PPP loans" that were not ever paid back. What happens when you print and inject trillions? That's right, the value of the other money goes DOWN!
you just showed everyone how to properly read statistcs
Because states like mine require a $1,000 class for under 18
You have an older homie, parent guardian family member ect teach you. If you live in a huge city go somewhere small and rural and get a feel for the car or an old abandoned parking lot and lightly busy road.
Uber is like leasing clothes or bad financial choices like buying a new car. Go get you a bucket
Dammn
Adjusted for inflation 30 years ago we had the same rule in California and it cost the same, about $3-400 at the time. This is different.
When insurance is $350/month for people under 25 yeah, young adults arent falling for scams
In many countries, people typically don't need a driver's license until they're 18 because public transportation is well-developed and well-funded. As a result, many individuals never need a driver's license. As an international student who moved to the U.S. without a driver's license, I find myself unable to drive or go anywhere easily. Due to my course constraints, I also don't have the time to learn how to drive. In other countries, I can rely on public transportation and wouldn't have to worry about being stuck in my rented apartment or spending double the price of public transportation just to travel nearby.
You could buy a car for $3000 in the 80s. The start around $30,000. No one can afford that!
What kind of car do you think somebody could have gotten for $3000 in the 80's.😂 Things were cheaper, but not near that much cheaper.
@@maxpowers9129 you could've bought a brand new Datsun for about 4 grand
@@maxpowers9129the average price for a new car in 1984 was $6,300. So yeah...
You dont need to own your own car to get your license. What a pussified generation.
I got mine at 15 and to add me to my parents insurance was an additional $3000 and my dad laughed at me :P. I didn't drive until I was 18 and had a job to pay for it.
3000… was that over 6 months how many cars was this and what was everyone driving.
@@cooper197 No that was for the year, nothing fancy. This was in the mid-90's.
@@rummy98 and how many cars was this for… and what were you and your family driving. And what was sitting in your parents garage that you had to be insured on
1980’s ? I was 17 in 1989, and now 51. How the hell old is this chick !?
When I got my car in the early 1990's, I got nervous when the price of gas went over $1 per gallon. I think that some of these kids today are just as fearful as to the price of maintaining a car. Good call.
I am in my early twenties and even when I was turning 16, the idea of getting your license was lack luster. Myself and many of my classmates were apathetic to the whole idea
I don't understand why the higher-ups don't understand.
Everything is extremely expensive.
Driving is now considered a luxury.
Once upon a time, my mom told me that driving class was a part of her curriculum in high school. Now it costs an arm and a leg just to get your license along with the driving classes.
This country is slowly weaning out the middle class.
Soon, it will be nothing but the rich and the poor.
People can barely afford rent, and then they wonder why this generation isn't buying homes. So yeah, surprise, surprise. People can afford to buy cars. And if they could, they would be living in them because they can't afford car insurance, car upkeep, and rent.
There’s a lot of reasons why young people, including myself, didn’t want to get licenses, unlike previous generations.
(1) it is expensive the classes you have to take the extra money you have to pay. It cost way more to get a license before the HGE that it does to just wait till 18.
(2) driving is so dangerous there are so many lunatics on the road and thanks to the Internet. We now can see how dangerous driving is because we have videos of all the crazy crashes. Pretty much everybody knows someone who has either been an accident or died from one. If there’s a way to avoid driving, most young people would take it.
(3) America has gotten rid of pretty much all are known as third spaces. For most people under age 18, there are only two places you can go that don’t require you to spend money, school and home. So if you wanna go hang out with your friends, you have to go spend money. Which obviously sucks if you don’t have money. Back in the day you could go to a drive-in, you could hang out at the mall, you could go to the library or park there were lots of places you could go incentivizing you to get a car so you can take yourself and your friends to these places. But nowadays, thanks to combination of extremely strict anti-loitering laws, people having no tolerance for the site of teenagers, and third spaces closing down due to lack of funding, kids have no reason to get a license since there’s nowhere for them to go with that license.
(4) thanks to the prevalence of apps like Uber and Lyft you can get a ride where you need to go relatively easy and considering how expensive a license and a car is lyft an Uber will definitely save you money
This is what happens when it is too expensive to live in the US...
Buying your college graduate a new car, talk about having disposable income in this economy, I’m 58 years old and I’m eating Ramen noodles everyday because I can’t afford groceries
For years I've been wondering why accidents have dropped so dramatically since I was 18, when there were less overall drivers but it felt like every single day there was a major accident on one of the main commute roads. This explains why it's down so much.
I didn't drive until I was 25, only did that for work because my new job didn't have public transport near it.
Driving for 6 years now, and I still hate it. I'm an okay driver, never been pulled over or had an accident but it's only because I learned to be so cautious.
Masstrasent is cheap
Honestly probably for the best
Everything is so expensive, that's why!!! Expenses: paying for tests/classes,the vehicle, Registration, tag, insurance, gas, and up keep of the vehicle!! Sometimes it seems as though you work just to pay for the vehicle that gets you to and from work and nowhere else!!
I would assume the main reason for this is the increased difficulty to get a license with classes and road lessons. In general this is a good thing to have more competent drivers, but it does have a cost. Also with the permit system, a lot of people act like its a license even its not.
There are lots of reasons that have already been mentioned, but from what I hear gen Z talk about online, they aren't dating. A big part of the reason young people used to want a car was so they could go on dates. So I think that may be another reason cars aren't seen as important anymore.
Crime rate all time high, price of food , gas, clothes..
Crime is nowhere near an all time high, it just wanted recorded and posted for everyone to see lol
@@LilFletch926 ah sure buddy
@Masculinemindset1992 Since the 90s crime in down 49%, with robbery down 74%, assult down 39% and killings down 34%. This isnt an opinion based topic, there's plenty of stats. Same reason I didn't say anything about the prices of things because they're up hella.
Cost of living??
My granddaughter is almost 19 and is just now thinking about getting a license, she saw the high school kids driving and she was scared of it.
because i dont trust people
Considering the way the drive, i don't hate this
Damn
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Good. These kids are generally ignorant of the consequences for their actions.
Says who?
If the kids are uniquely problematic, then the fault is on the adults who built the world they live in and raised them
In many countries around the world, accessible public transportation is a standard feature that doesn't require owning a car or having a driver's license. However, the United States presents unique challenges in this regard, making it difficult for people to live without personal vehicles.
Cars in the U.S. are not cheap, and gas prices are expected to rise, adding to the already challenging living conditions. The job market has become extremely competitive following the mass layoffs during and after the pandemic, and rising food prices further strain household budgets. Public transportation, where available, often costs only $5 to $7 per trip, which could enable people to work without being financially debilitated by transportation costs.
In comparison to other developed countries, Americans spend a significantly higher portion of their income on transportation-18% compared to 12.9% in other nations. Additionally, the lack of investment in public transportation infrastructure in the U.S. leads to a reliance on cars, which exacerbates economic and social inequalities. Many U.S. cities lack reliable, well-funded, and inclusive public transport options, forcing people to make difficult financial decisions to afford personal vehicles.
Countries like those in Western Europe have policies that discourage private vehicle use and encourage sustainable transport modes, resulting in better public transportation systems and lower transportation costs for households. These investments in public infrastructure not only improve accessibility but also contribute to economic development and quality of life.
I think it’s just kids in general. There’s nothing special about “these kids”