Henry Ford Changes the World

In the grand scheme of things, the motor car hasn't really been around that long. It seems like a long time to some people because they aren't used to the idea that there was a time when cars weren't all over the place. They are too young to remember a time like that, but it happened. When Henry Ford brought out the first motor car it changed the world. It set something into motion that is still moving forward today. Before that there were only wagons, horseback, and similar ways for people to travel on their own over long distances. People didn't do too much of that because it was very difficult for them and it could be unsafe and hard on the human body. The car changed everything, though, because it allowed people to go farther and faster (and in more comfort) than they could in the past. It wasn't long before Ford started making more cars and they started to develop new features so that they were more reliable and more comfortable. Other companies got involved, too, so that Ford wasn't the only car manufacturer out there. Competition started up, and that was good for people who wanted cars - it kept prices lower and ensured that new features kept appearing on newer and better cars.
 
If it hadn't been for Henry Ford, though, who knows how long it would have been until the motor car was invented? It could have changed many things about the world and the way that it developed when it came to how people travel and do what they do for both business and pleasure. Certainly the motor car would have been invented by someone at some point, but because of what Ford offered the development of the car got started, and look how far it has come! Now there is still a lot of competition when it comes to what companies offer in their cars and what customers are asking for, and the future of the motor car is heading in all sorts of interesting directions, including hybrids and electric cars that are already here and improving.