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The best thing about the model T was that unionized workers in that age could afford to buy one. It was a terrible car, but, as someone else pointed out, better than a horse. My grandmother's father owned one and drove it around Florence, Colorado. They had to fix flat tires regularly, and as someone has said, back up steep hills because of the gravity feed fuel system. If the engine backfired while you were cranking it, it would snap your arm, a common injury in that time.
Yes, it was well engineered for its day, but a model T cannot handle modern traffic. It does not have enough power or good enough brakes to drive on a freeway. It pollutes like crazy. In a crash this car would come apart, and with no seatbelts you would lose your teeth or worse on the steering wheel. I would not want a family member driving one. These belong in museums.
I've been driving and fixing cars for nearly 50 years and here's what I know: The cars of today are the best in history. Comfortable, reliable, powerful, energy efficient, and safe. Virtually zero maintenance for 150000 miles and many many times safer than a model T or even a car from the 70's. And the electric cars that are arriving now are better yet, wayyyy better. Soon self driving cars will take disabled and older folks safely and conveniently where they need to go. I have several family members who cannot drive so this will be a new time of freedom for them.
The model T made car ownership possible for the masses, a wonderful freedom. But let's not get too nostalgic. My next car will run on sunlight and drive itself when I'm too busy or bored to do it. It will be safe, quiet, fast and efficient.
I'm looking forward to the future.
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