Over the course of the 20th century, the number of operational motor vehicles in the United States grew significantly, from just 8,000 automobiles in the year 1900 to more than 183 million private and commercial vehicles in the late 1980s. Generally, the number of vehicles increased in each year, with the most notable exceptions during the Great Depression and Second World War.

The U.S. auto industry sold nearly three million cars in 2024. That year, total car and light truck sales were approximately 15.9 million in the United States. U.S. vehicle sales peaked in 2016 at roughly 17.5 million units. Pandemic impact The COVID-19 pandemic deeply impacted the U.S. automotive market, accelerating the global automotive semiconductor shortage and leading to a drop in demand during the first months of 2020. However, as demand rebounded, new vehicle supply could not keep up with the market. U.S. inventory-to-sales ratio dropped to its lowest point in February 2022, as Russia's war on Ukraine lead to gasoline price hikes. During that same period, inflation also impacted new and used car prices, pricing many U.S. consumers out of a market with increasingly lower car stocks. Focus on fuel economy The U.S. auto industry had one of its worst years in 1982 when customers were beginning to feel the effects of the 1973 oil crisis and the energy crisis of 1979. Since light trucks would often be considered less fuel-efficient, cars accounted for about 77 percent of light vehicle sales back then. Thanks to improved fuel economy for light trucks and cheaper gas prices, this picture had completely changed in 2020. That year, prices for Brent oil dropped to just over 40 U.S. dollars per barrel. The decline occurred in tandem with lower gasoline prices, which came to about 2.17 U.S. dollars per gallon in 2020 - and cars only accounted for less than one-fourth of light vehicle sales that year. Four years on, prices are dropping again, after being the highest on record since 1990 in 2022.

In 2023, California had the most automobile registrations: almost 13.2 million such vehicles were registered in the most populous U.S. federal state. California also had the highest number of registered motor vehicles overall: nearly 30.4 million registrations.

United States US: Road Passenger Transport: Passenger Cars data was reported at 5,286,161.874 Person-km mn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,586,348.601 Person-km mn for 2021. United States US: Road Passenger Transport: Passenger Cars data is updated yearly, averaging 4,298,629.006 Person-km mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2022, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,060,622.152 Person-km mn in 2019 and a record low of 2,817,796.000 Person-km mn in 1970. United States US: Road Passenger Transport: Passenger Cars data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OECD.ITF: Passenger Transport by Mode of Transport: OECD Member: Annual. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Road passenger transport: any movement of passengers using a road vehicle on a given road network. National road passenger transport: road passenger transport between two places (a place of loading/embarkation and a place of unloading/disembarkation) located in the same country irrespective of the country in which the road motor vehicle is registered. It may involve transit through a second country. International road passenger transport: road passenger transport between a place of loading/embarkation or unloading/disembarkation in the declaring country and a place of loading/embarkation or unloading/disembarkation in another country. Such transport may involve transit through one or more additional countries. Road passenger: any person who makes a journey by a road vehicle. Drivers of passenger cars, excluding taxi drivers, are counted as passengers. Road passenger-kilometre: unit of measurement representing the transport of one passenger by road over one kilometre. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Since 2000, the definition of passenger car is determined by the size of the wheel base. In 2009, there was a change in passenger car occupancy factor, that creates a break in the series. Transport by buses and coaches by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). [COVERAGE] Data should include urban transport.

Graph and download economic data for Monthly State Retail Sales: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers in Florida (MSRSFL441) from Jan 2019 to Nov 2024 about dealers, parts, vehicles, retail trade, FL, sales, retail, and USA.

Number of vehicles travelling between Canada and the United States, by trip characteristics, length of stay and type of transportation. Data available monthly.

About the Data: The dataset includes recall information related to specific NHTSA campaigns. Users can filter based on characteristics like manufacturer and component. The dataset can also be filtered by recall type: tires, vehicles, car seats, and equipment. The earliest campaign data is from 1966. The dataset displays the completion rate from the latest Recall Quarterly Report or Annual Report data from Year 2015 Quarter 1 (2015-1) onward. Data Reporting Requirement: Manufacturers who determine that a product or piece of original equipment either contains a safety defect or is not in compliance with Federal safety standards are required to notify NHTSA within 5 business days. NHTSA requires that manufacturers file a Defect and Noncompliance Report in compliance with Federal Regulation 49 (the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act) Part 573, which identifies the requirements for safety recalls. This information is stored in the NHTSA database referenced above. Notes: The default visualization depicted here represents only the top 12 manufacturers for the current calendar year. Please use the Filters for specific data requests. For a complete historical perspective, please visit: https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/2023-03/2022-Recalls-Annual-Report_030223-tag.pdf.

Japan Motor Vehicle Exports: USA Only data was reported at 118,565.000 Unit in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 158,514.000 Unit for Apr 2018. Japan Motor Vehicle Exports: USA Only data is updated monthly, averaging 134,845.000 Unit from Jan 1993 (Median) to May 2018, with 305 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 216,107.000 Unit in Sep 2006 and a record low of 36,772.000 Unit in Apr 2011. Japan Motor Vehicle Exports: USA Only data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.RA006: Vehicle Exports.

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Graph and download economic data for Automobile Registrations, Truck for United States (M0146DUSM543NNBR) from Jan 1925 to May 1941 about trucks, vehicles, and USA.

In 2024, the auto industry in the United States sold approximately 15.9 million light vehicle units. This figure includes retail sales of about three million passenger cars and just under 12.9 million light trucks. Lower fuel consumption There are many kinds of light vehicles available in the United States. Light-duty vehicles are popular for their utility and improved fuel economy, making them an ideal choice for savvy consumers. As of Model Year 2023, the light vehicle manufacturer with the best overall miles per gallon was Kia, with one gallon of gas allowing for 30.4 miles on the road. Higher brand satisfaction When asked about light vehicle satisfaction, consumers in the United States were most satisfied with Toyota, Subaru, Tesla, and Mercedes-Benz models. Another survey conducted in 2018 and quizzing respondents on their stance regarding the leading car brands indicated that Lexus was among the most dependable brands based on the number of problems reported per 100 vehicles.

GapMaps provides Crime Risk data sourced from Applied Geographic Solutions (AGS) which has been used by thousands of companies for over 20 years, providing valuable comparative information on the spatial patterns of crime.

Crime Risk Data includes crime risk indexes and projections on detailed crime types like murder and motor vehicle theft, and summary indexes of crimes against persons, crimes against property and overall crime risk. Crime Risk Data is available at the highly detailed census block level to capture the different risk levels across business and residential places. It is derived from an extensive analysis of several years of crime reports from the vast majority of law enforcement jurisdictions nationwide.

The crimes included in the Crime Risk Data database are the “Part 1” crimes and include murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These categories are the primary reporting categories used by the FBI in its Uniform Crime Report (UCR), with the exception of Arson, for which data is very inconsistently reported at the jurisdictional level. In accordance with the reporting procedures using in the UCR reports, aggregate indexes have been prepared for personal and property crimes separately, as well as a total index. While this provides a useful measure of the relative “overall” crime rate in an area, it must be recognized that these are unweighted indexes, in that a murder is weighted no more heavily than a purse snatching in the computation. For this reason, caution is advised when using any of the aggregate index values. In 2020, 5-Year Projections were added to the database.

Use cases: 1. Insurance underwriting and risk mitigation. 2. Evaluating the security measures needed to protect employees and customers at retail facilities. 3. The study of the effects of neighborhood crime on wellness and health care outcomes.

Methodology: Crime is tracked for multiple years using both FBI aggregate crime reports and for many parts of the country at the individual incident level. A complex set of statistical models are used to estimate and forecast risk of each individual crime type by using land use data in conjunction with demographic and business characteristics.

Graph and download economic data for Sales of imported new autos (B149RC1Q027SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q4 2024 about imports, vehicles, new, sales, GDP, and USA.

United States Imports: CIF: 3-Digit: MX: Road Motor Vehicles data was reported at 461.390 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 607.444 USD mn for Apr 2018. United States Imports: CIF: 3-Digit: MX: Road Motor Vehicles data is updated monthly, averaging 77.295 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.044 USD bn in Jun 2015 and a record low of 1.237 USD mn in Apr 1996. United States Imports: CIF: 3-Digit: MX: Road Motor Vehicles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA101: Trade Statistics: Mexico: Imports: CIF: SITC.

United States Import Price Index: CC: Transportation Equipment excl Motor Vehicles data was reported at 135.000 Dec2001=100 in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 135.100 Dec2001=100 for May 2018. United States Import Price Index: CC: Transportation Equipment excl Motor Vehicles data is updated monthly, averaging 122.000 Dec2001=100 from Dec 2001 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 199 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 137.400 Dec2001=100 in Mar 2016 and a record low of 100.000 Dec2001=100 in Dec 2001. United States Import Price Index: CC: Transportation Equipment excl Motor Vehicles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.I029: Import and Export Price Index: 2000=100: By End Use.

This is a countrywide traffic accident dataset, which covers 49 states of the United States. The data is continuously being collected from February 2016, using several data providers, including two APIs which provide streaming traffic event data. These APIs broadcast traffic events captured by a variety of entities, such as the US and state departments of transportation, law enforcement agencies, traffic cameras, and traffic sensors within the road-networks. Currently, there are about 4.2 million accident records in this dataset.

United States Imports: 2-Digit: Road Vehicles data was reported at 1.442 USD bn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.255 USD bn for Apr 2018. United States Imports: 2-Digit: Road Vehicles data is updated monthly, averaging 427.170 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.442 USD bn in May 2018 and a record low of 21.013 USD mn in Dec 1996. United States Imports: 2-Digit: Road Vehicles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA079: Trade Statistics: China: Imports: Customs: SITC.

Sales of used light vehicles in the United States came to around 38.9 million units in the third quarter of 2024. The same period, approximately 15.6 million new light trucks and automobiles were sold here. Declining availability of vehicles In the fourth quarter of 2023, about 288.5 million vehicles were in operation in the United States, an increase of under one percent year-over-year. The rising demand for vehicles paired with an overall price inflation lead to a rise in new vehicle prices. In contrast, used vehicle prices slightly decreased. E-commerce: a solution for the bumpy road ahead? Financial reports have revealed how the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has triggered a shift in vehicle-buying behavior. With many consumer goods and services now bought online due to COVID-19, the automobile industry has also started to digitally integrate its services online to reach consumers with a preference for contactless test driving amid the global crisis. Several dealers and automobile companies had already begun to tap into online car sales before the pandemic, some of them being Carvana and Tesla.

United States PCE: sa: DG: Motor Vehicles and Parts (MV) data was reported at 334.977 USD bn in May 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 325.119 USD bn for Apr 2009. United States PCE: sa: DG: Motor Vehicles and Parts (MV) data is updated monthly, averaging 148.819 USD bn from Jan 1959 (Median) to May 2009, with 605 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 517.763 USD bn in Jul 2005 and a record low of 16.197 USD bn in Jan 1961. United States PCE: sa: DG: Motor Vehicles and Parts (MV) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A183: NIPA 2003: Personal Consumption Expenditure.

This deep learning model is used to detect cars in high resolution drone or aerial imagery. Car detection can be used for applications such as traffic management and analysis, parking lot utilization, urban planning, etc. It can also be used as a proxy for deriving economic indicators and estimating retail sales. High resolution aerial and drone imagery can be used for car detection due to its high spatio-temporal coverage.Using the modelFollow the guide to use the model. Before using this model, ensure that the supported deep learning libraries are installed. For more details, check Deep Learning Libraries Installer for ArcGIS.Fine-tuning the modelThis model can be fine-tuned using the Train Deep Learning Model tool. Follow the guide to fine-tune this model.InputHigh resolution RGB imagery (5 - 20 centimeter spatial resolution).OutputFeature class containing detected cars.Applicable geographiesThe model is expected to work well in the United States.Model architectureThis model uses the MaskRCNN model architecture implemented in ArcGIS API for Python.Accuracy metricsThis model has an average precision score of 0.81.Training dataThis model has been trained on an Esri proprietary car detection dataset.Sample resultsHere are a few results from the model. To view more, see this story.