I love to drive. You could say petrol and diesel runs in my veins. Whenever I need to clear my head or gather inspiration, I grab the keys and go for a spin. It’s not just about mobility, freedom, and independence; driving, at least for me, is simply a way of life. Traffic, potholes, and speed cameras be damned!
Imagine my surprise when I perused over the Why Driving Matters survey commissioned by Hagerty. The survey revealed that millennials, once thought to be less interested in vehicle ownership, are still passionate about driving their own cars, despite the impending arrival of autonomous vehicles.
Hagerty commissioned the survey in response to the rapid development of autonomous vehicles. The mixed poll of a thousand U.S drivers consisted of roughly 35 percent millennial, 26 percent Generation X, and 31 percent baby boomer. People Still Love Driving
Ready for the juicy bits" Here are the results:

59% said driving is a form of stress release.
61% said it’s often a positive emotional experience.
70% of respondents consider driving as ?time for myself.?
79% of all respondents from ALL generations are still passionate about it.
81% said learning to drive a car is a rite of passage worth preserving; and
85% said it’s an important part of American culture.

Think Americans are the only ones" In a similar survey conducted by Telegraph Motoring and AXA Insurance more than eight years ago, nearly seven out of 10 respondents in the United Kingdom sa...