Average age of vehicles operating in the
US hits record high of 12.6 years
Posted By: OhioNick, 5/22/2024 11:14:03 PM
Our eyes are often drawn to those snazzy new cars driving next to us on the highway, but take a wider look around and you'll likely find a sea of much older vehicles taking up the bulk of the road. And these days, that majority is getting even older. [SNIP] For just cars, the average age is now 14 years, compared to around 11.5 years 10 years ago, according to the automotive data company.
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