USA HISTORY

PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973

THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How often did Detroit anticipate Americans would trade in cars?
A
Once every 2 years
B
Twice over 5 years
C
Once every 5 years
D
Twice every 10 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you drive the average number of miles for an American, a typical car should last you about 14 years and an electric car will last about 21 years. With a typical car meant to last around 14 years, it’s no surprise that the average age of vehicles on the road has increased to 12.1 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because Henry Ford lived there. Detroit and its environs had a lot to offer the nascent auto industry around the turn of the 20th century.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detroit was ideally situated to be a center of the American automobile industry. Detroit was in the center of America’s industrial heartland–a region that extended like a belt from lower New England down to Pennsylvania and across the Appalachians westward through Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.

Detailed explanation-4: -There may be a “sweet spot” for trade-ins between the third and fourth year for value. After that, the depreciation rate per year tends to flatten out until about year eight. After that, selling it to a private party may be your best option. Learn more about how to trade in a car.

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