A quick search didn't show any definite statistics. This table shows that the amount of mini compact, subcompact, and compact cars has grown over time http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/html/tabl e_01_19.html
This one does, however, show that "light trucks" have grown considerably http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/html/tabl e_01_17.html Karl Groves Master Certified CIW http://www.karlcore.com Will Work For Parts: http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Lessenberry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 11:51 AM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Average mpg for cars sold in > 1980: 23.1.Average gas mileage for cars sold in 2005: 24.7. > > That's exactly one of the reasons. Lots more SUV's and > pickup trucks sold than cars lately. > BillL > > > At 09:27 AM 10/20/2006, you wrote: > >My only question would be does this average include all new > vehicles. There > >was a very small percentage of SUVs sold in the 80s as > opposed to now. Those > >SUVs would skew the numbers for average miles per gallon. > > > >Doug > > > >
