FROM MODEST BEGINNINGS TO WORLDWIDE TRENDS: HOW COMPACT CARS ALTERED TRANSPORTATION NORMS PERMANENTLY

The Origins of Compact Cars: Trailblazing Practicality in a Growing Automotive World Compact cars originated in the post-World War II era as a solution to increasing fuel costs and city congestion. The history of compact cars reveals a transition toward functional transportation, with designs like the legendary Volkswagen Beetle setting a standard