AAIA Factbook 2010 - (Page 56)

gasolIne afforDabIlITy anD vehICle MIles TraveleD In 2008, the total number of miles traveled on U.S. roads decreased by 3.6 percent from the previous year to just over 2.9 trillion miles. This decline marks the first drop in miles traveled in since 1980. The decline in miles traveled was due to a number of factors including consumer reaction to high gasoline prices, the unstable economy and the growth in unemployment. Gasoline prices averaged $3.30 per gallon in 2008, an increase of 16.2 percent from 2007 when prices averaged $2.84 per gallon. annual Miles Driven, 1978-2008 (Trillions of Miles) 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 Note: Historical data has been revised. Sources: AAIA, U.S. Department of Transportation annual Miles Driven, 1978-2008 (Percent Change from Previous year) 8% 5.8 6% 4% 2% 0% -2% -4% 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 -1.2 -0.5 1.9 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 2.7 4.7 5.3 4.0 1.9 1.2 3.4 2.2 2.7 2.8 2.5 3.1 2.5 2.1 2.5 1.8 2.1 1.2 2.6 0.9 0.8 0.5 -3.6 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Note: Historical data has been revised. Sources: AAIA, U.S. Department of Transportation 56 2 0 1 0 d i g i t a l a f t e r ma rk et f a ctb o o k c op y r i g h t © 2 0 0 9 a uto mo ti ve a f terma rk et i ndustry associat ion 2008 -6% 2008 http://pages.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/mercury/aaiafactbook2010/docs/Page_56-58_Gasoline_Affordability_and_Miles_Traveled.xls

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AAIA Factbook 2010

AAIA Factbook 2010
Contents
Economic and Financial Indicators
Key Economic Indicators
Aftermarket Employment
Technician Employment and Wages
Aftermarket Mergers and Acquisitions
Financial Profiles of Selected Aftermarket Companies
U S Motor Vehicle Aftermarket
Channel Forecast Model
Census Review and Forecast Assumptions
U.S. Motor Vehicle Aftermarket
Size of the Automotive Aftermarket
Aftermarket Sales by Distribution Channel
Aftermarket Service and Retail Channels
Program Distribution Summary
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
Paint, Body and Equipment Aftermarket
Tool and Equipment Aftermarket
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
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
Aftermarket Data Resources
AAIA Market Research
AAIA Market Research
AAIA – Lang Market Comparison
Harmonization of Aftermarket Industry Data

AAIA Factbook 2010