Assumptions to the Annual Energy Outlook 2003

Table 28.    Macroeconomic Inputs to the Transportation Module
                   (Millions)

  Macroeconomic Input

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025

New Car Sales    

   9.0

  8.2

  8.9

  9.5

  9.4

9.4

New Light Truck Sales

   7.8

  7.6

  8.5

   9.3

  9.4

9.3

Real Disposable Income
 (billion 1996 Chain-Weighted Dollars)

6,630

7,402

8,622

10,093

11,720

  13,430

Real GDP (billion 1996 Chain-Weighted Dollars)

9,191

10,337

12,244

14,307

16,461

18,914

Driving Age Population

213.1

224.8

236.6

246.7

256.5

266.6

Total Population    

275.7

288.1

300.2

312.7

325.3

338.2

Source:  Energy Information Administration, AEO2003 National Energy Modeling System run: aeo2003.d110502c.