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By Talker
Your car may be your sanctuary where you get to spend some of your most treasured “me time,” but how you choose to spend it differs significantly by generation, according to a recent study .
In the survey of 2,000 American car owners, drivers reported doing everything from planning their futures, bopping to music and taking naps in their automotive havens.
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