車くるま離ばなれ

noun

shift away from car ownership

Refers to the societal trend, especially among younger generations, of not owning or being less interested in cars.

• 若わか者ものの車くるま離ばなれが進すすんでいる。

  The trend of young people moving away from car ownership is advancing.

• 車くるま離ばなれの原げん因いんとして、維い持じ費ひの高たかさが挙あげられる。

  The high cost of maintenance is cited as a reason for the shift away from car ownership.