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Distance driven per person is still down from its maximum in 2004

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The calculations used the total distances driven by all light-duty vehicles (cars and light trucks) from the Federal Highway Administration and the resident populations from ProQuest. from 1984 to 2004 (from 6,612 miles to 9,314 miles). from 2004 to 2013 (from 9,314 miles to 8,472 miles). population). Earlier post. )

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Distance driven in the United States: Did we reach the peak in 2004?

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Distances driven by all light-duty vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) were obtained from the Federal Highway Administration. from 1984 to 2004 (from 6,612 miles to 9,314 miles), then decreased by 9.1% from 1984 to 2004 (from 18,256 miles to 24,349 miles), then decreased by 10.2% population). per household).

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My No change between 1991 and 2004 (19.6 A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 million cars and light trucks sold in the United States in 2019 accounted for only 6.7%

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2017

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. No change between 1991 and 2004 (19.6 A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 million cars and light trucks sold in the United States in 2017 accounted for only 6.9% total Btu).

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Study finds rates of LDV fuel consumption in US peaked in 2004; indications of peak motorization

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Michael Sivak of The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) finds that fuel consumption rates—per person, per driver, and per household—are declining, as are ownership and driving. This rate increased to a maximum of 474 gallons in 2004. The rate increased to a maximum of 698 gallons in 2004.

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Number of vehicles in the United States: Did we reach the peak in 2006?

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Distance driven per person reached a maximum in 2004. While this rate has been on a rebound since 2013, the 2017 rate is still down from 2004 by 5.2%. Numbers of light-duty vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) were obtained from the Federal Highway Administration. population). population). from its maximum.

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Studies indicate US population has fewer light duty vehicles and drives them less

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The findings from two recent studies by Dr. Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute together suggest that the US now has—per person, per driver, and per household—fewer light-duty vehicles and that they are driven less than a decade ago.

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