The average age of US vehicles has increased 11 years in 2011, to 13 years in 2022 [1]. Americans are holding onto their cars longer than before, not treating them like junk.

I don’t know why we’re seeing more technology in cars, but s based on my observation that no one says they like the change tells me that it’s not consumer driven.

[1] https://www.spglobal.com/mobility/en/research-analysis/avera...