Motor vehicle

Preliminary Estimates: Motor Vehicle Deaths Remain Stable in First Half of 2018

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
States of the United States, United States, Michigan, New France, LOUISIANA, Motor vehicle

If the preliminary 2018 estimate holds, the U.S. could see its third straight year with about 40,000 roadway deaths.

Key Points: 
  • If the preliminary 2018 estimate holds, the U.S. could see its third straight year with about 40,000 roadway deaths.
  • While the national trend has remained stable, the Council's early estimates indicate some states have seen progress.
  • In the first half of this year, several states have experienced at least a 10 percent drop in motor vehicle deaths including Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan and New York.
  • That slowdown in the rate of motor vehicle travel has affected the fatality trends through the first six months of 2018.

US Motor Vehicle Retail Sales to Total 17.0 Million Units in 2022

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Motor vehicle, Transport

CLEVELAND, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- US demand for motor vehicles is forecast to total 17.0 million units in 2022, according to Motor Vehicles: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- US demand for motor vehicles is forecast to total 17.0 million units in 2022, according to Motor Vehicles: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports.
  • Although slight declines are expected to 2022, sales will nevertheless remain near the peak levels registered in the 2014-2017 period.
  • This report forecasts to 2022 US new motor vehicle retail sales and production in units, as well as new vehicle retail sales and consumer spending on used light vehicles in nominal US dollars.
  • Total new retail sales and production volumes are segmented by type in terms of: