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Preface
A NEW PHASE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE
DRIVER, THE VEHICLE AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE
Car manufacturing cannot turn into a major business, since there are few peo-
ple who can train as chauffeurs.
Karl Benz
The name of Karl Benz, one of the father gures in the automotive industry, is quoted
more than once in this book. This is not only because of his undoubted contribution
during the initial phase of automotive development, but also because of the contrast
of expectations between key gures such as himself with the established beliefs and
practices of today. Common perception of what the automobile is and to whom it
is addressed was ...