# Throughout the rich world, the young are falling out of love with cars | The Economist

<https://www.economist.com/international/2023/02/16/throughout-the-rich-world-the-young-are-falling-out-of-love-with-cars>

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## What Jamie wrote

When I was a kid I couldn't wait to get my drivers license, and as soon as I could I wanted a car of my own. Why? I suppose that it represented a sort of freedom and independence. Now, our daughter was fine getting her license but wasn't really eager. She has friends that still don't have it. And she isn't pining for a car of her own at all.

The article touches on this, but I think smartphones are part of the reason. The freedom and independence I sought in 1988 can be realized to some extent with the phone that every teenager has in their pocket!

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