Automobiles on the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway in Toronto Canada around 1965.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/53427333
Makes you realize getting around by car has never been the most efficient form of travel no matter the width of a lane or roadway.
Congestion is always a thing caused by cars themselves.
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Ha. What a hilariously outdated concept of sitting in "traffic" in a car that burns mined byproduct for energy.
Good thing we realized DECADES ago that designing life around cars and roads was wildly inefficient and against human health and growth; but instead, we invested in great city planning and public transportation.
Could you IMAGINE this picture from over half a century ago still representing problems we face in modern life? 🫠🫠🫠
Depending on which country you are from this comment works sarcastically or sincerely.
well we aren't adding lead to the gasoline anymore, what more do you want?
The thing i noticed from this photo is the relatively high number of cars with 2+ people.
And zero window tinting.
At least they looked cooler back then.
look, cars with actual colors. And, a Renault Dauphine. They would all rust away in 5 years.
I ingested LD50 Pb just looking at this picture
I don't know, man. Looks a little lightweight for Toronto traffic.
Also, back before unleaded gas and modem emissions... Engines had to run a touch rich. Can you imagine the smell?!
Those classic bodies look cool as fuck.