In the last century probably nothing has changed American culture more than the car. Our lives and nearly every major infrastructure in our society revolve around it.
Many homes have an additional house just for the auto.
The roadways we have built for our cultural icon, the car, dissect the urban and rural topography. Many people, consciously or otherwise, manifest their identity and self esteem through owning the car of their dreams. With such worshipful attention placed upon our national idol, no wonder car theft is such a big business. Chop shops steal and dismember choice autos for great profit. Small time hoods can remove car stereos or bypass ignition locks in seconds.