"She drives like a man."(women and automobiles; Special Collector's Issue: Hot for the Road; 100 Years of the Automobile in America)
Article Abstract:
Women won control over their own mobility when Alice Ramsey led a group of women on a automobile trip across the US in 1909. The automobile is often thought of as a male domain despite the presence of women enthusiasts. Automobile manufacturers are finally beginning to market cars to women in the 1990s.
Publication Name: Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-3019
Year: 1996
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1958: the burbs
Article Abstract:
The automobile made it possible for employees to live away from businesses in the city center in areas known as suburbs. The popularity of the Volkswagen Beetle and other compact cars grew. Recreational vehicles also became popular. The 1979 oil crisis was a temporary setback for drivers.
Publication Name: Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-3019
Year: 1996
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