IPHONES AND COMPUTERS OVER WHEELS

eNews Millennials Favor Phones over Wheels Zipcar, Inc. released the findings of an independent study of Millennials (18- to 34-year-olds), which examines the attitudes and behaviors of this generation related to urban transportation, technology and car ownership. Overall, the study found that the increasing availability of on-demand mobility services (such as car sharing, ride sharing and vehicle sharing) helps many Millennials drive less and makes it easier to for them to live without owning a car. The study, conducted in December by KRC Research, reveals that mobile devices and on-demand transportation apps are more important to Millennials than car ownership: Nearly two in three (65 percent) of Millennials say losing their phone (30 percent) or computer (35 percent) would have a greater negative impact on their daily routine than losing their car (28 percent). One in four Millennials (25 percent) say transportation apps have reduced their driving frequency, compared to less than 12 percent of those 45+. Considering how youth has changed over the years. The baby boomers saved their money and could not wait until their 16th birthday in order to drive. The new generation places the importance of wheels at the bottom of their lists.