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While the total number of private passenger vehicles
insured through the voluntary market increased nearly 9.5% (in car years)
between 199498, the percentage of vehicles insured through state involuntary
auto plans decreased by 43% during the same 5-year period. The actual number
of private passenger vehicles registered in the US increased 9.5% between
199498 to a total of 165,718,285 registrations in 1998. |