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The Chisholm Trail, for example, was 1,000 miles (1,600 km) long. [4] On average, a single herd of cattle on a long drive (for example, Texas to Kansas railheads) numbered about 3,000 head. To herd the cattle, a crew of at least 10 cowboys was needed, with three horses per cowboy.
Only 19% of people in the U.S. live in rural areas, and 30% of the VMT (vehicle miles traveled) occur in rural areas, but half of the crash deaths does occur in those rural areas: [32] while there are 0.87 deaths per millions miles traveled in urban area, there are 1.93 deaths per millions miles traveled in rural areas. [32]
Due in part to manufacturing improvements, such as tighter tolerances and better anti-corrosion coatings, in 2012 the typical car was estimated to last for 200,000 miles (320,000 km) [4] with the average car in 2024 lasting 160,545 miles according to the website Junk Car Reaper. [5]
A study by Volpe Transportation in 2013 noted that average miles driven by individuals in the United States has been declining from 900 miles (1,400 km) per month in 2004 to 820 miles (1,320 km) in July 2012, and that the decline had continued since the recent upturn in the US economy. [2]
Many insurers offer reduced rates for drivers who drive less than 7,500 miles annually. You could also consider a separate pay-per-mile insurance program, which calculates your policy based on the ...
Microstates such as San Marino, Andorra and Liechtenstein have high rates of car ownership.. Countries and territories listed by the number of road motor vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants are as follows.
And some brands are seemingly more conservative than others: For example, Hyundais tend to warn drivers with just 30 to 40 miles left, while Nissan vehicles often topped the 100-mile mark.
How many miles is 10,000 steps? Using 2,000 steps in one mile as an average benchmark, 10,000 steps is approximately 5 miles. Factors that influence how many steps are in a mile