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.
Helping age the fleet is the fact that consumers are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever before. As of the first quarter of 2015, the average length of ownership for a new vehicle is 77.8 months, according to IHS analysis, an increase of nearly 26 months since the first quarter of 2006. For used vehicles, it is 63 months, an increase of just over 25 months (since the first quarter of 2006). Looking ahead, IHS forecasts that average age is likely to hit 11.6 years in 2016 but not reach 11.7 until 2018. The rate of growth is slowing as compared to 2008-â13 due to the recovery in new vehicle sales.