The automobile had come to seem a necessity, rather than an economic luxury. People were willing to sacrifice food, clothing, and their savings in order to keep the family car.
A famous promotional quote said by Henry Ford:
"Americans can have any kind of car they want, and any color they want, as long as it's a Ford, and as long as it's black."
There were also many knock-on effects after the mainstream production of the automobile these are some:
Economic Effects of the Automobile:
Growth of other industries was promoted, especially petroleum, rubber, and steel because of the new production demand.
A national system of highways was created. Automobiles required better roads. After WWI, federal funds became available for building highways and a major industry was born.
Created new service facilities. Filling stations, garages and roadside restaurants sprang up. Motels (the word itself is a blend of 'motor' and 'hotel') catering to the needs of motorists began replacing hotels.
Social Effects of the Automobile:
The Automobile created a more mobile society with the automobile the new tradition of the "Sunday drive," was born, with city folks going out to the country. Rural Americans came into urban areas for shopping and entertainment.
Broke down the stability of family life now it was far easier for individual family members to go their own way and split families with youngsters enabled freedom.
Broke down traditional morality children could escape parental supervision, as cars became a sort of "bedroom on wheels" and a past time for youngsters.
