Institute of Geography and Sustainability of the University of Lausanne
Research projects
Driving licence and young adults
Research fields |
Urban matters Transport and sustainable mobility Comportement et choix modal |
Keywords |
Driving license Evolutions Automobile Young people |
Funding | Fonds vert de la FGSE |
Duration | November 2015 - October 2016 |
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Researchers |
Rérat Patrick (---) [email] Baehler Daniel (---) [web] [email] Vincent-Geslin Stéphanie (---) Gianluigi Giacomel (---) Martin Antonio (---) |
Since around 10 years, several empirical studies highlight a decreasing interest among young adults in western countries (Europe, North America, Australia, Japan, etc.) to get a driving licence and to use a car. What about young Swiss? Based on statistical data from the Microcenses and a qualitative study on 18-to-25-year-olds, this project seeks to delimit the phenomenon and understand its implications in Switzerland. The results will be compared to existing studies in other countries in Europe. The study addresses also a theoretical reflection on the peak car hypothesis.