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Number of vehicles per person is still down from its maximum in 2006

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from 1984 to 2006 (from 0.665 vehicles to 0.786 vehicles), then decreased by 5.2% In conclusion: Vehicles per person reached a maximum in 2006, two years after a maximum for distance driven per person. Vehicles per person has been on a rebound since 2012, but it is still down from 2006 by 2.4%. by 2018 (to 0.767 vehicles).

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

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from 1984 to 2006 (from 0.665 vehicles to 0.786 vehicles), then decreased by 5.3% In conclusion: Vehicles per person reached a maximum in 2006, two years after a maximum for distance driven per person. Vehicles per person has been on a rebound since 2012, but it is still down from 2006 by 2.2%. by 2017 (to 0.769 vehicles).

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Tesla Q4 2021 Vehicle Safety Report records 1 crash for every 4.31 million miles with Autopilot engaged

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For comparison, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) most recent data stated there was one automobile crash every 484,000 miles driven in the United States. The agency noted the 20k-estimate was the largest number of projected fatalities since 2006. . In the third quarter, Tesla reported one crash for every 4.97

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Ford brand US sales top 2 million for first time since 2007

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Since its first full year of sales in 2006 through 2010, the Ford Fusion has expanded share of the midsize segment by 5.2 In 2006, Fusion had sales of 142,502 and 6.7% By comparison, Toyota Camry experienced a 27% decline while Honda Accord sales saw a 20% drop. percentage points. of segment share.

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Study finds biodiesel use in HD trucks in Canada will result in very minimal changes in air quality and health benefits

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The study assessed the potential human health implications of the widespread use of biodiesel in Canada compared to those from ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) in 2006 and 2020. The majority of the mortality and morbidity benefits estimated for 2006 were associated with reductions in PM 2.5 —Rouleau et al.

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Study finds advances in engine and aftertreatment technology result in declining benefit from California diesel spec

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California Assembly Bill 679, approved by the Governor in 2006, required ARB to convene a panel of interested parties to develop a test protocol to measure the differences in NO x and particulate matter (PM) emissions between CARB diesel and EPA 2006 ultra-low sulfur highway (Federal) diesel fuel.

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IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

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months, according to IHS analysis, an increase of nearly 26 months since Q1 2006. For used vehicles, it is 63 months, an increase of just more than 25 months (since Q1 2006). In comparison, a record high of more than 14 million vehicles were scrapped in 2012. Looking ahead, IHS forecasts that average age is likely to hit 11.6

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