Vehicle Numbers Are Rising Dramatically

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Trends in Global Motor Vehicle Registration, 1945-95

In 1950, there were only 70 million cars, trucks, and buses on the world’s roads. By 1994, there were about nine times that number, or 630 million. For more information see http://www.wri.org/trends/autos.html.

Source: American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA), World Motor Vehicle Data 1993 (AAMA, Washington, D.C., 1993), p. 23 and American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA), Motor Vehicle Facts and Figures 1996 (AAMA, Washington, D.C., 1996), p. 44.