Stats of our lives: America's aging cars
On America's roads, the typical car is more than a decade old — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures
240.5 million
Cars and trucks registered in the U.S. in 2011
11.1
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Average age, in years, of those cars
8.4
Average age, in years, of a car in 1995. These days, the recession has played a "huge role" in deterring Americans from buying new cars, while "improved technology" has also made cars more durable.
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