The chart below shows the number of different kinds of vehicles registered in Europe from 1996 to 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

The diagram presents the total

number

of registered

vehicles

in Europe, including private

cars

, motorbikes, public

transport

, and other types, and how these numbers changed between 1996 and 2006.

Overall

, the

number

of private

cars

increased significantly,

while

motorbikes, lorries, buses, coaches, and taxis experienced declines. Notably, private

cars

were the dominant mode of

transport

, with their numbers rising from 19 million in 1996 to 24 million in 2006, which represents a 26.32% increase.

In contrast

, the

number

of motorcycles dropped by 400,000, falling from one million to 600,000, which is a sharp 40% decrease.

Similarly

, lorries saw a smaller decline of 20%, amounting to a reduction of 100,000

vehicles

.

On the other hand

, the

number

of public

transport

vehicles

, including buses, coaches, and taxis, remained constant at 100,000 throughout the decade. Despite the mixed trends across different vehicle types, the

overall

number

of registered

vehicles

in Europe increased during

this

period. The rise in private

cars

played a significant role in

this

growth, highlighting their importance as the primary means of

transport

in Europe.