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.
Polk said the average age of all light vehicles on the road now stands at a record high of 11.4 years. That's up from 11.2 years last year, and 10.9 years in 2010. Beginning in 2002, when the nation's car and light-vehicle fleet was an average 9.8 years old, it has continued to rise in age for 11 consecutive years. For passenger cars, the average age has hit a record high of 11.4 years, while the average age of light trucks has increased to a record 11.3 years, Polk said. The latest data is based on a review of over 247 million U.S. car and light truck registrations in January, Polk said.