saverud on Nostr: Depends on where you’re from of course, but the answer is probably “When it ...
Depends on where you’re from of course, but the answer is probably “When it became affordable for the common man to own a car”.
In Norway the answer 1971 is more accurate than 1950’s. My father grew up on a farm with horse and carriage in the 50’s. We had to wait until the 70’s and our oil rush before the common Norwegian could afford a car.
The debt based economy made it possible to buy a car with money from the future. You could even buy one for your wife and kids too. And politicians thought cars were a sign of a prosperous society, a town with a lot of cars were successful. They applauded cars in the city center, and made it worse for people on foot (or horse) to make their way around the city.
Cars are a great invention, but they also make us lazy. I love commuting to work on my bike, all year. Snow or rain never forces me to use my car. And I also prefer bike when I go to town for shopping or leisure. I only use my car for longer trips, to the mountains etc.
In Norway the answer 1971 is more accurate than 1950’s. My father grew up on a farm with horse and carriage in the 50’s. We had to wait until the 70’s and our oil rush before the common Norwegian could afford a car.
The debt based economy made it possible to buy a car with money from the future. You could even buy one for your wife and kids too. And politicians thought cars were a sign of a prosperous society, a town with a lot of cars were successful. They applauded cars in the city center, and made it worse for people on foot (or horse) to make their way around the city.
Cars are a great invention, but they also make us lazy. I love commuting to work on my bike, all year. Snow or rain never forces me to use my car. And I also prefer bike when I go to town for shopping or leisure. I only use my car for longer trips, to the mountains etc.