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汽車旅行
幾乎從一開始，人們就喜歡開著他們的汽車度假；汽油很便宜，而且利用汽車遊覽國家是一個大部分人都負擔得起的方法；由於有那麼多人開始從事汽車旅行，美國政府必須創造一個國家公路系統以疏通所有的交通量；加油站開始點綴於景色之中；對橡皮輪胎的需求增加致使橡皮工業興旺；路邊餐廳及免下車餐館迎合汽車旅遊者的需求。
人們也需要得知更多有趣的觀光景點及如何到達該景點的指南，因此道路地圖集及旅遊指圖開始發展；1924年第一本受歡迎的「機械式自動車旅遊者雜誌」 (Mechanics
Auto Tourist Magazine) 問世，它提供各式各樣的建議，包括露營設備、汽車修理及手提式收音機等，應有盡有；在早期的汽車旅行中，你認為人們都在那裡停留呢？
Almost from the beginning, people liked to use their cars to go on vacation. Gas was cheap and traveling by car was an affordable way to see the country. With so many people taking to the road, the U.S. had to create a national highway system to support all that traffic. Gas stations began to dot the scenery. An increased demand for rubber tires caused the rubber industry to flourish. Roadside diners and drive-ins catered to auto tourists.
People also needed information on interesting places to visit and how to reach them, so road atlases and travel guides were developed. Popular Mechanics Auto Tourist Magazine was first published in 1924. It offered suggestions on everything from camping equipment, to car repairs, to portable radios. In the early days of auto travel, where do you think people stayed?
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