AAIA Factbook 2011 - (Page 60)

u.s. MoTor vehICle PoPulaTIon The U.S. motor vehicle population experienced negative growth rates for the first time in ten years declining 0.3 percent in 2009, bringing the total number of registered vehicles to 250.1 million. Registrations of light vehicles (241.5 million) fell by 0.2 percent in 2009, while medium and heavy-duty truck registrations (8.6 million) were down 1.2 percent from the previous year. The number of licensed drivers in the U.S. is expected to increase to 210.8 million people in 2009, representing a 1.2 percent increase over 2008. The relationship between light vehicle registrations and licensed drivers resulted in a ratio of 1.15 for 2009, down slightly from 1.16 in 2008. In 2009, the vehicle scrappage rate for all light motor vehicles rose for the fourth consecutive year from 4.3 percent in 2005 to 6.1 percent in 2009. The average age of all light vehicles in use has been on the rise for the past ten years. In 2009, the average age reached an all-time high of 10.2 years. Motor vehicle registrations, 1999-2009 (Thousands of vehicles) Light Trucks % of Total Light Vehicles 37.0% 37.8% 38.5% 39.2% 40.0% 41.1% 42.3% 43.0% 43.9% 44.0% 44.9% Total Light Vehicles 201,297 205,279 209,199 213,540 218,375 224,982 231,987 237,085 240,912 242,082 241,509 % Change Total Light Vehicles 2.2% 2.0% 1.9% 2.1% 2.3% 3.0% 3.1% 2.2% 1.6% 0.5% -0.2% Total % Change Medium and Total Medium Total Heavy Duty and Heavy Registered Trucks Duty Trucks Vehicles 6,743 6,997 7,285 7,402 7,468 7,628 7,983 8,354 8,575 8,720 8,615 na 3.8% 4.1% 1.6% 0.9% 2.1% 4.7% 4.6% 2.6% 1.7% -1.2% 208,040 212,276 216,484 220,942 225,844 232,610 239,970 245,439 249,487 250,802 250,125 % Change Total Registered Vehicles na 2.0% 2.0% 2.1% 2.2% 3.0% 3.2% 2.3% 1.6% 0.5% -0.3% Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Note: Cars 126,869 127,721 128,714 129,907 131,072 132,469 133,909 135,047 135,222 135,519 133,050 Light Trucks 74,429 77,558 80,485 83,633 87,303 92,513 98,078 102,038 105,690 106,563 108,459 Medium Trucks 2,543 2,654 2,781 2,846 2,873 2,950 3,082 3,238 3,353 3,420 3,418 Heavy Trucks 4,200 4,343 4,504 4,556 4,595 4,678 4,901 5,116 5,222 5,300 5,197 na = not available Sources: Light vehicle registration counts from R. L. Polk & Co.’s NVPP® database as of July 1, 2009. Medium and heavy duty truck registration counts from R. L. Polk & Co.’s Trucking Industry Profile® system as of December 31, 2009. © 2010, R. L. Polk & Co. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission of R. L. Polk & Co., 248-728-7000, www.polk.com. light vehicle registrations, 1999-2009 (Thousands of vehicles) 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Cars Source: Light Trucks Cars 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Light Trucks © 2010, R. L. Polk & Co. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission of R. L. Polk & Co., 248-728-7000, www.polk.com. 60 2 0 1 1 d i g i t a l a f t e rma rk et f a ctbo o k c o p y r i g h t © 2 0 1 0 a uto mo ti ve a f terma rk et i ndust ry associat ion http://pages.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/aaia/factbook2011/docs/Page60-61-USMotorVehiclePopulation.xls

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AAIA Factbook 2011

AAIA Factbook 2011
Table of Contents
Economic Indicators
Key Economic Indicators
Aftermarket Employment
Technician Employment and Wages
U.S. Motor Vehicle Aftermarket
Introduction to the Channel Forecast Model
2010 to 2012 Forecast Assumptions
U.S. Motor Vehicle Aftermarket
Aftermarket Sales History and Forecast 2002 to 2012
Aftermarket Sales by Distribution Channel
Automotive Aftermarket Segmentation
Aftermarket Service and Retail Channels
Aftermarket Service and Retail Outlet Analysis
Program Distribution Summary
Financial Indicators
Financial Profiles of Selected Aftermarket Companies
Aftermarket Mergers and Acquisitions
Automotive Aftermarket
Consumer Profile
Sales of Replacement Tires
Replacement Rates for Motor Vehicle Parts and Jobs
Accessories
Aftermarket Accessories
Chemicals and Fluids
Automotive Chemicals and Fluids
Aftermarket Segments
Medium and Heavy Duty Truck Aftermarket
Tool and Equipment Aftermarket
Paint, Body and Equipment Aftermarket
Bodyshop Business Industry Profile
Vehicle Sales, Usage and Registrations
U.S. Motor Vehicle Sales
Top 10 Light Vehicle Sales
U.S. Motor Vehicle Population
Hybrid Vehicles
Vehicle Operating Costs
Gasoline Affordability and Vehicle Miles Traveled
State Summary Statistics
Global Aftermarket
Global Economic and Automotive Data
Global Vehicle Registrations
Canadian Aftermarket
Mexican Aftermarket
Chinese Aftermarket
Glossary and Reference
Glossary of Aftermarket Terms
NAICS Definitions
Aftermarket Data Resources
AAIA Market Research
AAIA – Lang Market Comparison
Harmonization of Aftermarket Industry Data
The Lang Aftermarket Annual 2011

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