Traffic seems to be increasing in growing urban centers but many experts think that some developed countries have passed the height of vehicle use, which is referred to as peak car.
Although car and vehicle traffic seems to just be increasing in growing urban centers, many experts think that some developed countries have passed the height of vehicle use, which is referred to as peak car.
This is based on data which says that the number of miles people are traveling in a vehicle has been steadily decreasing over the past few years in countries like the United States, Britain, Sweden and France.
A few different reasons might be contributing to people driving less, including gas prices being at record highs while the economy was in recession.
Projections of future trends in an article written by civil engineer David Levinson claim that because of the rise of telecommuting for work, online shopping, and urbanization that continues to centralize the population, there will be fewer vehicles on the road.
This is based on the current trends that are affecting the market, and how they might play out in the near future.
Car companies are already worried about the younger generation’s lack of interest in driving cars because many young people are waiting longer to get their driver’s license and are wary of buying a car because of the responsibility and commitment that ownership implies along with the expense of insurance.
