European teens - especially girls - dream about cars

A study on mobility patterns among young people shows that under-18s have a very positive image of cars. The researchers' approach relied heavily on social media. What is it about cars? 'They're fast, practical, comfortable and safe.' That's what young people think - and girls more than boys - according to a study by EPFL researchers. These findings contradict other studies that point to a growing ambivalence towards cars based on the fact that the age at which young people get their driver's license keeps rising. 'But it's more complex than that,' say the sociologists. Their study broke new ground by focusing on the 14-17 age range. These days, young people are hooked on social media.