The dangers are obvious. Stores of gasoline in the hands of people interested primarily in profit would constitute a fire and explosive hazard of the first rank. Horseless carriages propelled by gasoline might attain speeds of 14 or even 20 miles per hour. The menace to our people of vehicles of this type hurtling through our streets and along our roads and poisoning the atmosphere would call for prompt legislative action even if the military and economic implications were not so overwhelming…
And, indeed, there has been much legislative action concerning internal combustion engine-powered vehicles...
And, indeed, there has been much legislative action concerning internal combustion engine-powered vehicles...