Find: For Teenagers, a Car or a Smartphone?

Almost half of young adults would rather have an smartphone than a car. 

Disruptions: For Teenagers, a Car or a Smartphone?

"The car used to be the signal of adulthood, of freedom," an executive at Ford says. "Now, the signal into adulthood for teenagers is the smartphone." A waning interest in driving among teenagers could have a direct impact on the future of the auto industry. But if the industry thought of cars as software platforms, it might find relief.