Motor Vehicle Use Is Highest in Developed Countries

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Motor Vehicle Registrations in Selected Countries and Regions, 1994

Per capita car ownership is high in the wealthy nations of North America, Europe, and Japan, but it is still low in most developing nations. For more information see http://www.wri.org/trends/autos.html.

Source: American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA), Motor Vehicle Facts and Figures 1996 (AAMA, Washington, D.C., 1996), pp. 44-47.