Whether we’re talking about millennials and the so-called Generation Z, the youngest drivers in North America are afraid of many things. According to a study from Ford and research company Penn Schoen Berland, American youngsters fear other motorists driving dangerously more than anything else.
The study surveyed a pool of 1,000 young drivers, with ages between 16 and 22 (Generation Z) and 23 to 24 (millennials). Believe it or not, the young guns have some common sense into them. 88 percent told the researchers that other people driving in a dangerous manner is their biggest fear when they are seated behind the steering wheel. Rather surprising, innit?
Now comes the downside of the young generation of drivers - a whopping 75 percent of the surveyed drivers are afraid of public speaking. Kids, grow some, will you? It’s stupid to be afraid of speaking to an audience. If you can’t do that, what are the chances of a college student to attract a girl? “Nice weather outside, huh?” doesn’t count as smalltalk, you know. Your dad's pickup truck doesn't count either.
Following public speaking, 74 percent of them are afraid of death, 69 percent have a fear for spiders, and 69 percent wouldn’t like to see a snake. Combined the latter two phobias and what you get is, essentially, Australia. H/T to Steve Irwin for confronting his fears in each documentary he has ever did. In terms of most worrisome driving situations, the respondents of the survey start well then it all goes downhill once again.
79 percent of young American drivers are worried of driving on icy or snowy roads, 75 percent of maneuvering into a tight parking spot, 74 percent of backing out into a busy street, 70 percent of monitoring blind spots, and a mind-boggling 69 percent are afraid of not knowing where they’re going.
Dear kids, those smartphones you’re BFFs with, all of them have GPS navigation. Use it and stop complaining about non-problems. Lane hogging, tailgating, road rage, and DUI are real problems.
Kevin Shkolnik, the vice president of Penn Schoen Berland, explains that “younger generations are growing up with different fears than their parents or grandparents. Younger drivers are worried about distracted drivers, but they think technology isn’t just the problem, it’s also the solution...” We couldn't agree more.
Now comes the downside of the young generation of drivers - a whopping 75 percent of the surveyed drivers are afraid of public speaking. Kids, grow some, will you? It’s stupid to be afraid of speaking to an audience. If you can’t do that, what are the chances of a college student to attract a girl? “Nice weather outside, huh?” doesn’t count as smalltalk, you know. Your dad's pickup truck doesn't count either.
Following public speaking, 74 percent of them are afraid of death, 69 percent have a fear for spiders, and 69 percent wouldn’t like to see a snake. Combined the latter two phobias and what you get is, essentially, Australia. H/T to Steve Irwin for confronting his fears in each documentary he has ever did. In terms of most worrisome driving situations, the respondents of the survey start well then it all goes downhill once again.
79 percent of young American drivers are worried of driving on icy or snowy roads, 75 percent of maneuvering into a tight parking spot, 74 percent of backing out into a busy street, 70 percent of monitoring blind spots, and a mind-boggling 69 percent are afraid of not knowing where they’re going.
Dear kids, those smartphones you’re BFFs with, all of them have GPS navigation. Use it and stop complaining about non-problems. Lane hogging, tailgating, road rage, and DUI are real problems.
Kevin Shkolnik, the vice president of Penn Schoen Berland, explains that “younger generations are growing up with different fears than their parents or grandparents. Younger drivers are worried about distracted drivers, but they think technology isn’t just the problem, it’s also the solution...” We couldn't agree more.
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