Cars became common primarily in the early 20th century. By about 1910 in the United States, gasoline cars had become popular and more practical for everyday use. The 1908 Ford Model T is widely recognized as the first mass- produced, affordable car that made car ownership accessible to many Americans, leading to rapid adoption. By the 1920s, especially in the US, car ownership grew dramatically, with millions of registered drivers and cars becoming a common sight in families' driveways. In Europe and other parts of the world, widespread car adoption lagged until after World War II. In the UK, car ownership did not become common until the late 1950s due to factors like population density, public transport, and wartime restrictions. Before the automobile, horse-drawn transport was prevalent but began to decline with the rise of cars in the early 20th century.
