Passenger vehicles in the United States

Department of Transportation's definition of a passenger vehicle, to mean a car or truck, used for passengers, excluding buses and trains. The United States is home to the largest passenger vehicle market of any country in the world.. Overall, there were an estimated 500 million registered passenger vehicles in the United States according to a 2006 DOT study. This number, along with the average age of vehicles, has increased steadily since 1960, ... more

Department of Transportation's definition of a passenger vehicle, to mean a car or truck, used for passengers, excluding buses and trains. The United States is home to the largest passenger vehicle market of any country in the world.. Overall, there were an estimated 500 million registered passenger vehicles in the United States according to a 2006 DOT study. This number, along with the average age of vehicles, has increased steadily since 1960, indicating a growing number of vehicles per capita. The United States is also home to three of the largest vehicle manufacturers: General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler, which are commonly referred to as the "Big Three." The motor car has become an integral part of American life, with vehicles outnumbering licensed drivers. The United States Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration as well as the National Automobile Dealers Association have published data in regard to the total number of vehicles, growth trends,... less