From that time on, linking states with smooth paved roads was no longer a project for visionaries like Fisher, but was a government guarantee. Millions of families were on the road, experiencing America like never before. Today, highway travelers have a lap of luxury at their command. They have access to satellite systems that track and assist stranded motorists. Auto repair shops seem to be around every curve, equipped with wrecker service to safely haul a broken-down vehicle to their mechanics.
History speaks of many pioneers and inventive people who paved the way to the modern age.
Carl Graham Fisher. The next time you're driving to Las Vegas or any where else in America, think about how fortunate you are to enjoy the comforts of the open road. Months, most likely. I bet congested traffic would not have been a problem.