Why Don't Teenagers Like To Drive Anymore (convertibles, best, buying)

[eskercurve]

Originally Posted by jlawrence01

Sounds like a certain relative of mine. He was convinced that if he outlived his father and was still living at home, he would inherit the house. Well, we never found out. The father, despite his by-pass, is still going strong and the son ... was tossed out at 35.

What I see is a take off on the old dairy saying, "Why BUY the car, when you get to drive FREE?"

I could never understand people who stay at home who could fully live on their own.

I have a friend who, due to a disability, basically has to live at home and she's almost 30. But that's statistically way out there, and is understood why she's still at home.

These other kids either think it's great for saving up or whatever. I think many of them are just lazy.

[Huckleberry3911948]

silly rabbit-- cars are for adults.
they spend alota time in their own head, fantasy video games so forth in their own mind they are super heros. super heroes fly thru the air, they dont drive cars. kidults, 30 year old babies living with mommy and daddy.

[doc1]

My son and all of his friends (male and female) couldn't wait to get their licenses. Many of them have their own cars, too.

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

silly rabbit-- cars are for adults.
they spend alota time in their own head, fantasy video games so forth in their own mind they are super heros. super heroes fly thru the air, they dont drive cars. kidults, 30 year old babies living with mommy and daddy.

Huck, your post just hit me in the head like a hammer!

You are 100% right.....super heros that fly through the air who needs a car or job like a mortal man! BTW my buddy's kid is a gamer up all hours of the night playing online games with others.

[whiteboyslo]

Some very valid points have already been made. I'll only add that the additional laws passed since the days of yore many here seem to opine for have basically killed any 'fun factor' there used to be in getting your license.

1. Teens can't have other people in the car.
2. Curfews have made it all but illegal for any teenager to be seen in public after dark without adult supervision, especially if congregating with other teens
3. Street racing and other shenanigans don't exactly come with just a slap on the wrist anymore.

I'm not against any of this, mind you. But I do find it funny that the same generations of people who passed all the laws that took away the perks and privileges of getting a license then turn around and scratch their heads when kids these days don't find it as appealing as they did at that age.

Mike

[rh71]

Originally Posted by whiteboyslo

1. Teens can't have other people in the car.

Fully support this based on personal experience. We were at our most adventurous when trying to impress our friends. We've grown wiser... and they will see the light just the same, just a few years later.

But without looking up the actual law - what does it say about siblings in the same age bracket? I've got twins and I'm not buying 2 cars for them to start. They just turned 4 and are already talking about fast red mustangs on a daily basis.

[Brian_M]

Depends on the state, but generally family members are allowed in the same car at the same time.

But why would you be buying them Their car? That was one of the major points made above, that a car is motivation to work hard, save money and buy something for yourself. Just GIVING them something like that doesn't seem to be a parenting move that shows positive results with any frequency. Of course, in 12 years, cars and driving will probably only be for the ultra-wealthy anyway so it may be a moot point.

[jtur88]

Because texting is more important, and people give them too much static about driving while they text.

Driving a car with your friends in it has been replaced by Tweeting as a social activity.

All cars are now air conditioned, and what fun is it to drive a car with the windows closed?

Before they were of driving age, they were brainwashed by their parents to think that it's too dangerous to be outside their own house, and they have been taught the crucial importance of fear as a life motivation.

[MaseMan]

"It's the economy, stupid."

A vehicle is prohibitively expensive for many teens to own and operate nowadays, due to lack of jobs in many areas and the fact that the minimum wage hasn't keep up with inflation.

[jamaicabound60565]

Originally Posted by tonyurban

I'm 22 and my imput is that driving is just such a chore. 20 years ago driving might have been lovely but nowadays that isn't so. I think it's very ignorant to say that it's because of technology and stuff. As if all younger people do is sit and text all day. We still like to go to the movies, concerts, games, we have to go to school, jobs, etc. So saying that xbox, facebook, and the like is the reason nobody drives anymore is just silly.

Driving isn't freedom if you're stuck in traffic, worrying about maintenance, and paying high priced gas all the while starting out with your life. Driving is actually a setback and uneconomical. 75 dollars for a monthly train pass vs 200 dollars in gas, money for maintenance, and stress in traffic..................uuuuh can you say no brainer. Don't forget about the occasional ticket.

not saying all teens are like this but the handful of teens who i know of and whom im commenting on probably spend 6 plus hours a day playing on xbox and one sends an insane amount of text messages. i was talking to his dad and we were doing some rough math and he literally sent a text every minute of every day for the entire month. obviously he's not up 24/7 so it actually works out to like 3 texts a minute for every waking hour. it was crazy.

many teens are like that. i know the toyota commercials with the kids talking about how there parents arent living while thye are out being active and kids are playing on facebook is a joke but there's def alot of truth to it.