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Observe, enlighten and decipher the evolution
of consumption patterns in France and abroad
Section 1 - I (still) love my car

Summing up

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KEY FIGURES

8 out of 10 people are attached to their car
4 out of 10 believe that cars are an essential form of transport, first and foremost.
6 out of 10 want to keep their car because of the freedom it gives them.
9 out of 10 believe that the ideal car exists.
6 out of 10 are prepared to do without a car.

SCHISMS

  • Millennials and urban dwellers are more attached to their car than their elders.
  • In terms of motorization rates, a geographical divide remains between the “emerging” countries and the other countries surveyed.
  • Cars are essentially “practical” in the eyes of seniors and rural people, and synonymous with “pleasure” according to millennials.
  • Public transport is a serious competitor for cars in the opinion of young people and urbanites.
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Giving up on owning a car
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Protecting the environment: rising awareness and condemnation