Friedrich (Fritz) Miescher was born in Basel, Switzerland. The Miescher family was well-respected and part of the intellectual elite in Basel. Friedrich's father was a physician and taught pathological anatomy; Friedrich's uncle, Wilhelm His, was a well-known embryologist.
Better quality raises average age of cars on U.S. roads to 11.5 years. The average age of cars on U.S. roads is at a record 11.5 years, according to research firm IHS Automotive. The average age of cars on U.S. roads is at a record 11.5 years, according to research firm IHS Automotive. Automakers say they are building the best cars ever, and thereâs proof on the road. The average age of vehicles in the U.S. has climbed to a record 11.5 years, according to research firm IHS Automotive. The age continues to creep up even though new car sales are at near record levels.
The Antique Automobile Club of America has been around since the 1935, so surely they must know. They define classic automobiles as âfineâ or âunusualâ vehicles, foreign or domestic, that are between 25 and 50 years old. 50 and older means a car is officially an âantiqueâ. This is really not unusual. Many clubs and organizations distinguish between classic, antique and vintage automobiles.