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How do most people commute?

In the countries surveyed by Statista's Global Consumer Survey, more than half of the users surveyed report using their car for commuting to work (or school/university).



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According to Statista Consumer Insights, 73 percent of American commuters use their own car to move between home and work, making it by far the most popular mode of transportation. Meanwhile, only 13 percent of the 7,649 respondents use public transportation while 11 percent ride their bike.

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Velomobiles (enclosed recumbent bicycles) have the highest energy efficiency of any known mode of personal transport because of their small frontal area and aerodynamic shape.

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You can brainstorm, plan a business strategy, or make to-do lists during your commute. It is even possible to dictate emails or blog posts. While talking on the phone, even hands-free is distracting, I find it's easier to keep my focus on driving if it's just me talking, he adds.

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In our recently published conceptual study, we argue that commutes are a source of “liminal space” – a time free of both home and work roles that provides an opportunity to recover from work and mentally switch gears to home.

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to make the same journey regularly from home to work: He commuted every day, back and forth, an hour and 20 minutes each way.

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