The automobile is the most important means of personal transportation for many people around
the world. People depend on there cars and trucks to get them to work, run errands, to visit friends and
The origin of automobiles can be traced to Europe. But it became a major form of transportation
in the United States first. In the early 1900's, Ransom E' Olds, Henry Ford, and other automobile
pioneers began mass production. Although some people disliked the "horses carriage" many
welcomed the introduction of the new machine because it would replace horse drawn carriages.
The automobile gave people freedom to live, work and travel whenever they wanted. It ended the
lonely farm lives of families that were to far from a big city to ride a horse there. The automobile
brought along motels, gas stations, shopping centers, theme-parks, superhighways, and drive through
restraunts.These industries being brought into the economy lead to a major increase in strength of the
The development of automobiles has had an enormous effect on the way people live throughout
much of the world. Probably no other invention, discovery, or technology advance has created greater
The automobile has given people incredible freedom and movement. It enables people to decide
where they want to go and when. It influences how people work and how, live and spend there leisure
time. The striking change in peoples lives created by the automobile started in the United States and
have since spread over much of the globe, especially in developed countries. They are also becoming
increasingly popular in developing countries and are reshaping the life style of the people that live
When the first automobiles were produced, only the well-to-do could afford them. Soon,
however, prices declined as production increased in the response to the growing demand. The lowe
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