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TrueCar and OnePoll Study Reveals American Attitudes about Learning to Drive and Teaching Someone Else to DriveSANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., (NASDAQ: TRUE), the most efficient and transparent online destination to find a car, commissioned One Poll to conduct a study that would uncover how Americans experienced learning to drive and teaching someone else to drive. Although it is considered a rite of passage, getting behind the wheel for the first time is not an easy experience. The study discovered that the average driving lesson will consist of the following: five yells to "brake!", four reaches for the steering wheel by the teacher and six attempts to reach for the nonexistent brake at the instructor's feet.
"Given all of the close calls and actual accidents associated with learning to drive, it's important to be confident in the safety of your student driver's vehicle. Be sure to check safety features and vehicle reviews on TrueCar as a part of your shopping process," said Wendy McMullin, Director of Consumer Insights at TrueCar. Learning to drive is not only stressful for the student driver; the study found the person teaching also experiences a high level of stress during the experience.
"Learning to drive can be a stressful experience for both the student and the teacher, but it's definitely a memorable one. In fact, almost six in ten drivers over the age of 55 say they still remember the vehicle they learned to drive in," added McMullin. Over half (53%) of the participants in the survey confessed they would be afraid to get in a car with their 16-year-old selves today. Learning to drive is clearly a life-long memory and many respondents credit their skills on the road to their instructor.
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About TrueCar TrueCar is a leading automotive digital marketplace that enables car buyers to connect to our nationwide network of Certified Dealers. We are building the industry's most personalized and efficient car-buying experience as we seek to bring more of the purchasing process online. Consumers who visit our marketplace will find a suite of vehicle discovery tools, price ratings and market context on new and used cars – all with a clear view of what's a great deal. When they are ready, TrueCar will enable them to connect with a local Certified Dealer who shares in our belief that truth, transparency and fairness are the foundation of a great car-buying experience. As part of our marketplace, TrueCar powers car-buying programs for over 250 leading brands, including AARP, Sam's Club, and American Express. Nearly half of all new-car buyers engage with TrueCar-powered sites, where they buy smarter and drive happier. TrueCar is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with offices in Austin, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.truecar.com, and follow us on Facebook or Twitter. TrueCar media line: +1-844-469-8442 (US toll-free) Email: [email protected] TrueCar Public Relations Contacts: Tanya Kohan View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/truecar-and-onepoll-study-reveals-american-attitudes-about-learning-to-drive-and-teaching-someone-else-to-drive-301217309.html SOURCE TrueCar, Inc. |