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.
U.S. cars from the 1950s to 1970s had an average life span of 100,000 miles, or eight years. Today, the median life expectancy of an American-made automobile is 12 years, or about 128,500 miles. While figures vary, the average life span of a Volvo is second only to a Mercedes.