Automotive Life
The widespread use of automobiles relies upon vast networks of infrastructure and laws that have been set in place over the years since the first vehicles hit the roads. Paved streets, service stations, and parking lots are just a few of the things that the automobile relies upon for its daily, year-round use. While automotive advertisements focus on the freedom of owning an automobile, urban traffic jams, snow storms, and speed limits are a daily reality for Canadians.
Automotive Life
The widespread use of automobiles relies upon vast networks of infrastructure and laws that have been set in place over the years since the first vehicles hit the roads. Paved streets, service stations, and parking lots are just a few of the things that the automobile relies upon for its daily, year-round use. While automotive advertisements focus on the freedom of owning an automobile, urban traffic jams, snow storms, and speed limits are a daily reality for Canadians.
The growing population and workforce of the 1950s saw the rise of “suburban sprawl” – with new houses, schools, parks, and shopping malls and an increased reliance on the car. Plus other changes: in 1977 all posted speed limits across Canada were officially altered from miles per hour to kilometres per hour.