Few affairs have been more passionate in the 20th century than that between man and his motor car. The car has allowed millions to travel where they will, in comfort and security, at a time of their own choosing— truly, it has revolutionised people's lives. The car is not just an aspect of modernity, it is a precondition for it. Owning a car remains a goal for millions of poor people in every part of the world—and therefore, ideally, the affair should have continued for decades undisturbed. Unfortunately, it is not to be.
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