[searchableguy]

> According to the company’s data, about half of all Ami buyers have one car and at least two children. More than 40% of those driving Amis are under 18. A majority of users say they like it because it is green, while for more than 30% of users, not taking public transport – in a time of Covid – was an important factor.

[masklinn]

Sounds like parents buy one and let the teenager use it rather than get a moped or a scooter.

[Ekaros]

Or drive the kids themselves. Which I believe is one reason specially with hobbies where transportation is hard or more equipment is needed.

[tonyedgecombe]

I always understood a substantial number had lost their license after a drink driving offence.

[tga]

In Europe (at least) you need an AM license to drive a 50cc scooter, so also an Ami. If your license is suspended, you cannot legally operate _any_ motor vehicle.

[jeromenerf]

Last time I checked, in France, you need to pass a exam to demonstrate you know the laws and codes, then get a permit for the vehicle class you need.

The first one is rarely voided.

[gsnedders]

What normally happens in most of Europe is _all_ vehicle classes are voided following an offence (including, therefore, the AM class the Ami falls in).

[colonwqbang]

Those numbers seem extremely unlikely. I would think that almost no 17-year old owns a car and also has two children. That would mean that people with one or no child, or not owning another car, account for only 10% of Ami drivers?

[evandrofisico]

> about half of all Ami buyers have one car and at least two children > More than 40% of those driving Amis are under 18.

If this is accurate, those 40% under 18 are driving, but not buying. It's probable that parents are buying those cars for their teenage children.

[desdiv]

I read that as the following:

1. half of all Ami _buyers_ have one car and will continue to drive their existing car

2. half of all Ami _buyers_ have at least two children, and those children will the ones driving the Ami

3. 40% of those _driving_ Amis are under 18

4. 60% of those _driving_ Amis are over 18

[scbrg]

Uhm. It could simply mean that people let their kids drive it. Buyers and drivers are not necessarily the same group.

[stan_rogers]

Particularly buyers of things that cost 6000€.