The first cars to be made were expensive, so they were unavailable to the average buyer, who could not afford them. In the early twentieth century, the Ford Motor Company created and produced the Model T. The Model T was more affordable, therefore making it more eligible to the middle class. Because Ford produced cheaper cars, more people were able to purchase their own car. This allowed for the middle class to make their own travel plans rather than just the rich. They were able to travel when and where they wanted instead of having to rely on a train schedule. Not only were they able to set their own agenda, but they were also able to travel to rural places, not just urban cities. Before the affordable car, people relied on horse drawn
