The Census Bureau says Sport utility vehicle (SUV) registrations in Texas increased 97 percent between 1997 and 2002. SUV registrations jumped from 906,500 in 1997.... The Census Bureau says Sport utility vehicle (SUV) registrations in Texas increased 97 percent between 1997 and 2002. SUV registrations jumped from 906,500 in 1997 to 1,782,200 in 2002.

The 2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS) report for Texas includes information on fuel efficiency, annual mileage, primary range of operation, permanent equipment and other physical and operational characteristics. Data are for pickup trucks, SUVs, minivans, and all other single-unit trucks and truck-tractors.

A U.S. summary report will be issued later this year.