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Are they choosing, or can't they afford to own a car with insurance and petrol costs going through the roof?
It may be a choice for many. I only got a car recently at age 26, even though I could always afford one (or ask my parents at an earlier age). There's also a decline in driver's licenses and the desire to have/drive/maintain a vehicle. Frankly, I'm not sure I'd have one myself if public transportation and sidewalks were reliable in my area.
My partner and I live in Silicon Valley and it's cheaper for us to rent a car when we need it than to own one. We'd use it maybe twice a month so rentals just make more sense. We're moving to San Francisco soon though and at that point we'll likely never own a car and just transit everywhere.