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How Many People in the USA Have a Driver's License

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How Many People in the USA Have a Driver's License

There are an estimated 242.4 million licensed drivers in the United States. The most recent state-by-state count from the Federal Highway Administration put the total at 240 million in 2024. That number has grown by roughly 2% a year since 2021, following a brief dip during the

What Causes the Most Car Accidents

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What Causes the Most Car Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drivers were the critical reason in 94% of crashes, compared to 2% for vehicle problems and 2% for weather or road conditions. The findings come from NHTSA's Critical Reasons for Crashes Investigated in the National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation

New Study Shows the Most Popular Vehicle Colors

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New Study Shows the Most Popular Vehicle Colors

A new iSeeCars study shows that grayscale finishes now account for 80% of the market. The study analyzed more than 22 million used cars from model years 1996 through 2025, and the numbers confirm what most drivers already sense. Grayscale colors now make up 80.4% of the market, up

Drivers Are Keeping Their Vehicles Longer Than Ever

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Drivers Are Keeping Their Vehicles Longer Than Ever

The average ownership period of a new vehicle in the United States is 8.4 years, with some models being held for 9.7 to 11.4 years. This average has increased roughly 23% since the late 2000s, when most drivers kept vehicles for about 5 to 6 years. Today,

States With the Most Registered Vehicles

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States With the Most Registered Vehicles

The United States has more than 297 million registered vehicles. Here are the ten states with the most, based on the latest available data from the Federal Highway Administration. The figures cover private, commercial, and publicly owned vehicles of all types. California has the most of any state, with 30,

Road Rage Shootings Have Surged by More Than 400%

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Road Rage Shootings Have Surged by More Than 400%

Between 2014 and 2023, the number of people shot in road rage incidents was shocking.