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sure, the next line after your quote says they realized it's not enough and massively ramped up production in the 70s. there was never a ban or stigma on priva
by twelve40 4y ago
sure, the next line after your quote says they realized it's not enough and massively ramped up production in the 70s.
there was never a ban or stigma on private cars, it's simply a very expensive and wasteful way to move people, especially in 1948 when it was one big smoldering ruin. And when everything is walkable, and there is plentiful public transport. But if you really really wanted a car, you could eventually get it and people had millions of them.
- jlawson 4y ago"if you really really wanted a car, you could eventually get it" Never in my life have I ever seen the word 'eventually' doing so much work.
- twelve40 4y agoshrug why is this so surprising? it was never a well-off society, most people in Kenya today for example probably have to bust their ass their whole life and still may not be able to get a car. but hey, if you want to keep believing that there was a crazy dictatorship ban on cars, help yourself.
- tptacek 4y agoThey realized it wasn't enough and massively ramped up production after 1975.