The number of young people getting their licenses and interested in getting cars is declining. If this trend sticks, we may actually be moving away from an auto-centered culture.
What would it mean for museums if indeed the next generation buys fewer homes and cars? My first thought is a struggling construction and auto industry - and will that affect donations/sponsorships... but I'm sure there are more ramifications (let's make sure we have ample bike parking and bus stops!)...
An unique incentive to buy an electric car: free collision insurance
Is this the seed of a trend? General Motors tried the idea but dropped it earlier.