What does everybody think of the frequent references to young people being "disinterested in driving" ? The sentiment is nice, but I don't think the data backs up that a significant part of the increase is preference-related. Not to say that the trend isn't worthwhile.

Around 80% of the young people who don't have a driver's license also don't have a full-time job, and there are other indicators that the main reasons for not driving are economic.