Table 1-22. Median Age of Automobiles and Trucks in Operation in the U.S.
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Table 1-22. Median Age of Automobiles and Trucks in Operation in the U.S.
| Automobiles | Trucks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.9 | 5.9 |
| 1975 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| 1980 | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| 1990 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| 1994 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 1995 | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| 1996 | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| 1997 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| 1998 | 8.3 | 7.6 |
| 1999 | 8.3 | 7.2 |
NOTE: The National Personal Transportation Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, estimates the mean age of automobiles, trucks, and vans for several years:
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KEY: N = data do not exist.
SOURCE: The R.L. Polk Co., personal communication, Mar. 28, 2000.