car ownership
Having a car
Car ownership is the state of legally possessing a vehicle, as opposed to leasing, renting, or relying on public transit.
The term often appears in discussions of personal finance, urban planning, and environmental policy: Car ownership costs more than most people realize.
In some contexts it signals independence or status; in others, an outdated burden: Younger generations are reconsidering car ownership.
- car maintenanceRoutine vehicle servicing
- down paymentInitial sum toward purchase
- monthly paymentRecurring scheduled remittance
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- insurance premiumFee for coverage
status symbol · car culture · liability coverage · lease · depreciation · license plate · trade-in · resale value · carbon footprint · loan · pink slip · American middle class · fuel efficiency · title deed · spare parts · road tax · independence · interest rate
- UK statisticspopulation, GDP, crime statistics, unemployment rate, population data
- car topicscar brands, auto plants, car culture
- traffic studiestraffic volume, traffic flow, traffic patterns, traffic density, travel time
- car stuffsteering wheel, automobile, seat belt, car, rearview mirror
- transportationcar, bus, airplane, train, plane
- vehiclescar, bus, truck, van, bike
car ownershipcarlessness
Absence of auto ownership
car leasing · car sharing · car rental · ride sharing · borrowing