Would Italians agree to give up their car for 5 years? Study reveals the value: 75.000 euros.

An initiative in Malta is offering €25.000 to citizens to refrain from driving for the next five years. However, research conducted by the portal AutoScout24 This indicates that the price is considered too low for drivers in Italy.

Italian drivers of all ages estimate that it would take between 65.000 and 75.000 euros to forgo driving privileges. driver's licenseIn the 34 to 55 age group, the requirement rises to between 75.000 and 85.000 euros.

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The survey indicates that 90% of respondents would be willing to negotiate with the State. However, 29% of the total say they would only accept the inconveniences of a life without their own vehicle for amounts exceeding €100.000.

Resistance to the measure is based on structural problems. Around 57% of participants doubt the applicability of the idea in Italy, citing the indispensability of the car (58%) and the inadequacy of public transport (49%).

The study also highlights that 12% of drivers are considered inflexible. This group states that they would not surrender their driver's license for any amount of money, prioritizing individual independence and family transportation needs.

The research concludes that Malta's proposal, designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the island, clashes with Italian car culture. According to 37% of those surveyed, the measure would only work in large metropolitan areas that possess... efficient transport networks.