Attitudes towards vehicle ownership among young people have largely remained static since the introduction of the first mass affordable car, the Ford Model T, in 1908. The Model T made it possible for young, middle-class families to own a private mode of transport. By the 1950s, virtually anybody could own a vehicle, with Kaizer-Frazer’s Henry J model retailing at US$1,500 (US$16,000 when adjusted for inflation). By 2007, 81% of all UK citizens had access to a private vehicle in their household.
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