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[–] Ummdustry 27 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

the gap doesn't seem massive, couldn't this just be importance of owning a car by "stage of life?" obviously people with kids, jobs, no knees etc... need cars more than uni students.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 hours ago

Or, just affordability?

Things just cost a lot more nowadays, and if you're young it's unlikely you're earning much. Hell, it's also possible that their parents missed the boat on salaries rivalling house prices.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Honestly geography seems to be the most important factor, rather than generation.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Is it really the geography, or is it availability/proximity to public transit?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Both are the same answer. I live in a place where you can't live without access to a car.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

Come to Cleveland. We have buses, and rapids, and sports, and PLEASE COME TO CLEVELAND!!! Our population is shrinking so much.....

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 hours ago

You have said much better what I was lazily leaving to inference. Yes, it is access to public transit.