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TABLE A-14 Median Age of Automobiles and Trucks in Operation in the United States: 1995-2006

Monday, September 10, 2012

TABLE A-14 Median Age of Automobiles and Trucks in Operation in the United States: 1995-2006

Years

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  Cars Light Trucks All Trucks
1995 7.7 7.4 7.6
1996 7.9 7.5 7.7
1997 8.1 7.3 7.8
1998 8.3 7.1 7.6
1999 8.3 6.9 7.2
2000 8.3 6.7 6.9
2001 8.3 6.1 6.8
2002 8.4 6.6 6.8
2003 8.6 6.5 6.7
2004 8.9 6.4 6.6
2005 9.0 6.6 6.8
2006 9.2 6.8 6.9

NOTES: Light Trucks are 14,000 lb. and under (gross vehicle weight classes 1-3).

SOURCE: The R.L. Polk Co., available at http://www.polk.com/ as of February 2007.