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2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2

Miles Driven and Vehicle Service Contracts
Americans drove a record 3.2 trillion miles in
2016, another record year. Vehicle miles traveled
on U.S. roads increased by 2.8 percent, 87.5
billion more miles than were travelled last year.
This also marks the fifth consecutive year that
miles traveled experienced an increase since
its 0.7 percent drop in 2011. Steady job growth,
increased productivity, falling unemployment
numbers, business investments and low
gasoline prices contributed to the increase in
miles driven over the past two years.

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Annual Miles Driven, 2000-2016 (Trillions of Miles)
3.4
3.2
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

1.2

2001

1.4
2000

The nationwide average price per gallon of
gasoline for all grades as of March 2017 was
$2.43. For the 2017 summer driving season,
the US Department of Energy is forecasting
regular gasoline retail prices to average $2.46
per gallon. Given the low gasoline price, some
experts are predicting a banner year again on
the road for Americans this summer, leading to
increased vehicle miles traveled in 2017.

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Annual Miles Driven, 2000-2016
(Percent Change from Previous Year)
4%

3.5%

3% 2.5%

2.8%

2.6%
1.8% 2.1%

2%

1.2%

1%

1.1% 1.3%

0.9% 0.8%
0.5%

0.3%

0.3%

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

According to the Warranty Management
0%
Professionals estimates, the size of U.S.
-0.6%
-1%
-0.7%
extended warranty market was $41.4 billion in
2016. Since 2009, the industry has grown 59.5
-2%
-1.9%
percent from $26 billion reaching $41.1 billion
-3%
in 2016. With a market share of 41.1 percent,
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Vehicle Service Contracts (VSC) comprise a
major portion of the industry, followed by mobile
Note:
Historical data have been revised.
phones (22.9 percent). Consumers paid $17
Sources: Auto Care Industry, U.S. Department of Transportation /
billion in premium for VSCs in 2016. VSC or
Federal Highway Administration, January 2016
an extended auto warranty is an agreement
between an administrator and a vehicle owner
under which the administrator agrees to replace or repair, for a specific coverage period, designated vehicle parts in the event of a
mechanical failure.

U.S. Service Contract Market Estimates, 2009-2016
Premiums Paid by Consumers ($Billion)
2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

% Change
2015-2016

% Change
2009-2016

Vehicle Service Contract

$9.9

$11.2

$12.4

$14.0

$15.0

$15.9

$16.8

$17.0

1.2%

71.5%

Mobile Phone Insurance

$3.4

$3.8

$4.6

$5.7

$7.8

$9.1

$9.3

$9.5

2.1%

177.6%

Retail Consumer Electronics

$5.2

$5.4

$6.2

$7.0

$6.5

$6.6

$7.0

$6.7

-3.4%

28.4%

Computer OEMs

$4.8

$5.1

$5.2

$5.2

$4.7

$4.6

$4.5

$4.4

-3.2%

-8.7%

Home Warranty

$1.5

$1.6

$1.6

$1.7

$1.7

$1.8

$2.0

$2.2

9.8%

44.9%

Retail Appliance Service Contract

$1.1

$1.1

$1.2

$1.2

$1.3

$1.5

$1.5

$1.6

6.6%

50.0%

$26.0

$28.1

$31.2

$34.8

$37.0

$39.5

$41.1

$41.4

0.7%

59.5%

Total

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