Economic Spin-offs!

The growth of the AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY caused an economic revolution across the United States. Dozens of spin-off industries blossomed. Of course the demand for vulcanized rubber skyrocketed. Road construction created thousands of new jobs, as state and local governments began funding highway design.'

The famous 'Ford 999' racer from 1902. Although it is not the first race car ever built, it is certainly the first car to rise to the status of legend.





Even the federal government became involved with the FEDERAL HIGHWAY ACT OF 1921. GAS STATIONS began to dot the land, and mechanics began to earn a living fixing the inevitable problems. Oil and steel were two well-established industries that received a serious boost by the demand for automobiles. Travelers on the road needed shelter on long trips, so MOTELS began to line the major long-       distance routes.
    Even cuisine was transformed by the automobile. The quintessential American foods — hamburgers,             french fries, milk shakes, and apple pies — were hallmarks of the new roadside DINER. Drivers wanted           cheap, relatively fast food so they could be on their way in a hurry. Unfortunately, as new businesses             flourished, old ones decayed. When America opted for the automobile, the nation's rails began to be               neglected. As European nations were strengthening mass transit systems, individualistic Americans               invested in the automobile infrastructure.


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