Average Age of Vehicles on the Road Rises above 12 Years
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Vehicles on the road have only been getting older, a study from IHS Markit found, in part a result of stunted new vehicle sales during the pandemic.
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Data Finds That The Average Age of a Driven Vehicle in the U.S. is 12-Years -Old
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Average Age of Vehicles on the Road Rises above 12 Years
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An Analysis of Average Age of Cars on the Road