Construction of roads to be suitable for driving in all types of weather
> Route 66 made accommodations for people traveling from Chicago to California
Houses began to come with garages and driveways
> Meant less lawn
Construction of gas stations
Public garages and traffic lights were built
The automobile liberated rural families
> Could now travel to the city
People could live on the outskirts of town
> Able to work in the city by commuting
New jobs due to the impact of the automobile
> Fast food, city/highway construction, state police, convenience stores, gas stations, auto repair shops
~ Gave more employment