"Over the past century, the automobile has evolved from the primitive Model T to today's almost endless variety of powerful cars. Perhaps more than any other invention, the automobile has changed society, for good or ill. It has given people the opportunity to travel as never before, and allowed workers to live far from their jobs. It has transformed the American landscape and permanently altered the American way of life. The automobile, loved by many as a symbol of freedom, and tolerated by others as a necessary evil, will continue to be a driving force in society."--.