When comparing the responses for non-owners of cars, the share saying that they intend to purchase one in the future varies greatly around the world.
In Nigeria, for example, the majority of people without a car would in fact like to have one at some point.
In Japan, where 25% of respondents didn’t have their own car, a mere 6% signified dissatisfaction with this situation.
In countries such as Finland, the Netherlands and Germany too, it appears that for most people that don’t have a car, this has been a conscious decision, rather than a situation borne out of necessity.
Brazil and South Africa join Nigeria with a majority of non-owners still aspiring to buy a car.
Pakistan and India are other developing/emerging economies at the top of the ranking.
The US, well-known for its love affair with the automobile, finds its place around the middle of the pack with 33#
Substance beats style for US car buyers. The most important factors in buying a car are fuel efficiency and safety according to Statista’s Global Consumer Survey.
56% of respondents said fuel efficiency, 55% at the top of the checklist are fuel efficiency was the modt important factor, 55% said safety , reports 46% said low price and 43% said high quality.
Only 32% said style was the most important factor.
