Question of the Day: What is the average age of a car on the road today?
Let's just say the average car has certainly lost that new car smell.
Answer: 12.8 years
Questions:
- What do you think goes into the decision to purchase a new car when you have a car that is working ok?
- As cars age, what would you expect to happen with their maintenance costs?
- What are the factors that you think determine the longevity of a car (i.e., how long a car can stay on the road)?
- What are the pros/cons of owning the same car for 12+ years?
Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.
Behind the numbers (Bureau of Transportation Statistics):
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Looking for more vehicle related resources? Check out NGPF's Buying a Car mini-unit!
About the Author
Dave Martin
Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.
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