This is anecdotal (though Im sure I could find some supporting evidence if I wasn't lazy), but Thailand is an example of a country that is shifting to a car cul

This is anecdotal (though Im sure I could find some supporting evidence if I wasn't lazy), but Thailand is an example of a country that is shifting to a car culture without the infrastructure. I first went to Thailand in 2005 and I saw a lot of people on motorbikes in Bangkok. Which is great because the streets are narrow and there is not a lot of traffic. It was quick to get around Bangkok on a bike or Tuktuk. I went back in 2012 and 2014 and I notice a lot more cars on the road and a lot less bikes. It appears that as the country has become more wealthy, more people can afford a small Corolla-type sedan. However, it does not appear infrastructure has been built to support all these new car owner so traffic is considerably worse in Bangkok. Ok stopped getting lazy... the number of registered cars has doubled since 2009, probably quadrupled since 2005 according to the trend line. Only 37% of new registrations are for bikes these days. [0]http://bk.asia-city.com/city-living/article/bad-bad-drivers-whos-to-blame-bangkok-traffic-problems http://bk.asia-city.com/city-living/article/bad-bad-drivers-...