If you live in a metropolitan area anywhere in the country, I'm sure you've experienced the 'rush hour' traffic problem.
In North Carolina, there are many. Add to the mix an accident and you could be sitting in an Interstate Parking Lot for hours.
Well, obviously, this has been an issue since the mass production of automobiles. I have noticed during the late 1800s through the 1950s, a great many of the magazine ads were for automobiles. Many of these companies didn't stand the test of time; but it sure is fun to see the autos that were available in those time periods.
I found a 'test your knowledge' article from a 1950s magazine that stopped publication in the 1950s.
I'm sure road rage wasn't as common back then as it is today. Most people during those days were more level-headed and polite. Compound the fact that we have mobile devices that distract drivers today and I can say with certainty that, although our roads and interstates have improved, our problems are far greater today than they were in the 1950s.
Another big difference is speed and composition of the autos. Cars back then were made of metal. Real metal. If you have a minor fender bender today, insurance companies will quickly 'total' the car. The cost of a bumper is often more than it would cost to replace a whole car. Experience a little fender bender today with one of these magnificent cars and a modern day car would be toast. The damage to these older cars would be minimal.
Makes you want one of these in your driveway. Imagine how much better you would feel if your teen was driving one of these indestructible machines!
And this image says a lot about how much our travel lives have changed....and how much has stayed the same since 1953.
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