As independent shop owners, it's important to understand the scope of the automotive service and collision repair industry. Here's an overview of the collision and mechanical markets, including statistics on total number of vehicles on the road, new vehicle registrations, scrappage rates and more.

Stat Corner is written by Karin White, ASA's research and project specialist. She can be reached at (800) 272-7467, ext. 252, or by e-mail at karinw@asashop.org.

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