Survey 2026 on "First My Car" and "Driving with Children" – Top 1 Most Confusing Thing When Driving a First Car, Such as Operating Equipment, is "How to Open the Fuel Cap" (Part 3)
Sony Assurance conducted a survey on "First My Car" and "Driving with Children" targeting 1,000 men and women aged 18-39 who purchased their first car. The survey revealed that the most confusing aspect of driving a first car is "how to open the fuel cap," and essential equipment includes "dashcams."
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Sony Assurance Inc. (Representative Director and President: Takayuki Suzuki, Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter "Sony Assurance") conducted an internet research survey titled "Survey on 'First My Car' and 'Driving with Children'" for 5 days from February 20 to February 24, 2026, targeting 1,000 men and women aged 18-39 who purchased their first car within the last 3 years, obtaining 1,000 valid responses.
This release is an excerpt from the "Survey on 'First My Car' and 'Driving with Children' 2026" announced by Sony Assurance on March 31. The full text of the survey can be viewed at the following URL:
https://from.sonysonpo.co.jp/topics/pr/2026/03/20260331.html
*Survey Overview
◆Survey Title: Survey on "First My Car" and "Driving with Children"
◆Survey Target: 1,000 men and women aged 18-39 (500 males, 500 females) who purchased their first car within the last 3 years, drawn from NetAge Research's internet monitor members.
◆Survey Period: February 20 to February 24, 2026
◆Survey Method: Internet survey
◆Survey Area: Nationwide
◆Number of Valid Responses: 1,000 samples (1,000 samples extracted from valid responses)
◆Implementing Organization: NetAge Inc.
*Terms of Use
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https://www.sonysonpo.co.jp/auto/
*Survey Summary
◆Top 1 Most Confusing Thing When Driving a First Car, Such as Operating Equipment: "How to Open the Fuel Cap," 2nd: "Car Navigation Operation," 3rd: "Side Mirror Adjustment"
◆Top 3 "Absolutely Essential" Equipment Items When Purchasing a First Car: "Dashcam," "ETC In-Car Unit," "Rearview Monitor/Panoramic View Monitor." For those whose first car purchase was triggered by "pregnancy/childbirth," "Electric Sliding Door" was 20.6%.
When all 1,000 respondents were asked what they found confusing when driving their first car, such as operating equipment, "how to open the fuel cap" (12.5%) was the most common, followed by "car navigation operation" (12.0%), "side mirror adjustment" (9.8%), "headlight operation" (9.7%), and "air conditioner operation" (9.5%).
This release is an excerpt from the "Survey on 'First My Car' and 'Driving with Children' 2026" announced by Sony Assurance on March 31. The full text of the survey can be viewed at the following URL:
https://from.sonysonpo.co.jp/topics/pr/2026/03/20260331.html
*Survey Overview
◆Survey Title: Survey on "First My Car" and "Driving with Children"
◆Survey Target: 1,000 men and women aged 18-39 (500 males, 500 females) who purchased their first car within the last 3 years, drawn from NetAge Research's internet monitor members.
◆Survey Period: February 20 to February 24, 2026
◆Survey Method: Internet survey
◆Survey Area: Nationwide
◆Number of Valid Responses: 1,000 samples (1,000 samples extracted from valid responses)
◆Implementing Organization: NetAge Inc.
*Terms of Use
The diagrams/texts in this article may be freely reprinted, but only if all the following terms of use are met. Please note that if our company deems it inappropriate, we may request the cessation of publication.
≪Terms of Use≫
1. Clearly state "Sony Assurance Inc." as the source of information.
2. When used on a website, please set a link to Sony Assurance's car insurance top page as the source.
https://www.sonysonpo.co.jp/auto/
*Survey Summary
◆Top 1 Most Confusing Thing When Driving a First Car, Such as Operating Equipment: "How to Open the Fuel Cap," 2nd: "Car Navigation Operation," 3rd: "Side Mirror Adjustment"
◆Top 3 "Absolutely Essential" Equipment Items When Purchasing a First Car: "Dashcam," "ETC In-Car Unit," "Rearview Monitor/Panoramic View Monitor." For those whose first car purchase was triggered by "pregnancy/childbirth," "Electric Sliding Door" was 20.6%.
When all 1,000 respondents were asked what they found confusing when driving their first car, such as operating equipment, "how to open the fuel cap" (12.5%) was the most common, followed by "car navigation operation" (12.0%), "side mirror adjustment" (9.8%), "headlight operation" (9.7%), and "air conditioner operation" (9.5%).