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Overheard: Americans Miss Driving

Hankook Tire’s latest Gauge Index reveals U.S. drivers' current attitudes toward driving.

Shop Owner Staff
By Shop Owner Staff

Hankook Tire’s latest Gauge Index reveals the impact that COVID-19 is having on Americans’ current attitudes towards driving and travel. Key findings include:

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  • 76% of Americans miss driving, and it’s the freedom and flexibility that drivers miss the most;
  • 60% of Americans say they will take more trips by car as a result of the pandemic, likely because Americans currently feel more than five times more comfortable traveling by car than plane;
  • Driving has turned out to be a source of stress relief for 64% of us, and 62% find it provides peace of mind; and
  • 88% of Americans canceled or postponed an event or vacation because of COVID-19, but 62% are excited or hopeful about their next vacation.
Hankook Tire’s latest Gauge Index reveals 76% of Americans miss driving as a result of COVID-19.

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