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Old Crank

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12. 52% of US car trips are under 3 miles

Reply to Haggard Celine (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:04 PM

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Another 42 % are between 3 and 30 miles. US Daly average is 29 miles. So for intown people delivery and shopping this is good mileage.
Lower distance means better efficiency by not having a lot extra weight and cost.
Much smarter than rolling short distances in 2.5 ton pickups.

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