Several years have passed since then the car is blamed for all the burglaries, and that we hear everywhere that we must leave him and that he no longer has wind in his sails. Indeed, new car sales have fallen recently, but this has more to do with rising prices and semiconductor shortages than a loss of motorist interest. Because the latter always value their car in the same way. As do young drivers, contrary to what many would have us believe. A surprising conclusion we reached from a recent study.

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Car and plane

This was recently conducted by the Ipsos institute for the Alliance France Tourisme (AFT) and was presented on Tuesday, May 9. The organization simply wanted to know what mode of transport the French go on vacation. And no wonder the car still has wind in its sails. And even among young people, even if they say that environmental impact is important to them. Nonetheless, 65% of respondents choose a car to travel on long journeys. Then the plane takes second place with 54% of the votes. Indicators close to last year’s, 73% of vacationers use a car.

Beautiful days are ahead

As sociologist Yoann Demoly explains, Faced with everyday routine, the car still finds its marks of nobility today, just as it represented this formidable machine of freedom“. On the other hand, carpooling is hard to entice, as only 10% of respondents practice it. And this is even if the government wants to encourage the French to start, with great reward. It seems to be working very moderately at the moment…