Imagine being stranded in the middle of nowhere with a flat tire and no spare. For many, this scenario is a nightmare, but for some, it's a minor inconvenience. According to a recent survey by Autotrader, Gen Z is not trusted to handle basic car maintenance, with only 2% of drivers globally trusting them to change a tire.
The survey, which polled 3,000 motorists worldwide, found that Gen Z drivers are not confident in their own abilities to perform basic repairs. However, between 30 and 45% of Gen Z drivers surveyed had confidence in their own ability to perform basic repairs, and many even reported having successfully performed one or more.
View Price on AmazonDespite this, the survey found that Gen Z's reputation is likely a bit undeserved. The majority of Gen Z drivers who attempted a repair did not make things worse, with 88% in Italy, 86% in the UK, and 85% in the Netherlands reporting success.
The survey also found that Gen X has earned its reputation as a trustworthy generation when it comes to car knowledge. According to Tom Roberts, car selling expert at Autotrader, "Car knowledge has always been passed down through hands-on experience, through parents, mechanics, and years of figuring things out at the roadside. What we're seeing now is a generational shift in how that learning happens, not a loss of appetite for it. Gen X has earned its reputation over decades, proving that credibility is something that is accumulated."
Source: thedrive.com
