The Motor Car Flashcards
1
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Production line
A
5M made in 1929, 15M Ford Model T by 1925, 1 car/10secs by 1927, first line in Detroit 1913, 4x faster, each one small job
2
Q
Affordable
A
$290 in 1925 (3 months wages), 1/5 Americans have cars by 1929, 6/10 cars bought on credit
3
Q
Employment
A
Road construction biggest employer in 20s, kept workers in industries like rubber and steel employed, up to 500K ppl employed directly by car industry
4
Q
Growth in other industries
A
25% of steel goes to cars, 75% of glass goes to car industries
5
Q
Boom in construction
A
Road construction, suburbs(commuting)
