nd by the year 1909 there were two hundred forty one automobile companies.(Lamm, 728) With the increase in auto companies came the idea of mass production, which was introduced by Henry Ford.(Jones, 124) This created an inexpensive way to produce a great amount of automobiles in a shorter amount of time, and the seller could in turn make a larger profit from these cars.(Appel, 319) The members of the Ford family were pioneers in automobile mass production and also the distribution of automobiles. Other pioneers in this industry include Ramson Eli Olds and James Packard. The selling and production of these expensive vehicles profoundly impacted the country’s economic success.Of all of the countries, the United States felt the greatest overall impact as a result of the invention and further development of the automobile.(Brown, 329) Had the automobile not been invented the economic success of this country would not have been so great. Through the sale of oil, the maintenance and repair of cars, The gasoline station, the drive-in and drive-thru business, and the motel business, the United States economy soared. The manufacturing and the distribution of the automobile further fueled the United States economy. Positive financial success was enjoyed by America thanks to the invention of the automobile....
