When Frederick Simms and Evelyn Ellis first introduced the motor car to the roads of the United Kingdom in 1895, the laws of the land stipulated a speed limit of 4mph. This would have made the first British long-distance motor car journey from Southampton to Malvern quite an undertaking.
Even before the arrival of the motor car, apprehension surrounded technological developments.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 10 issues
for $20
Subscribe to The Spectator Australia today for the next 10 magazine issues, plus full online access, for just $20.
- Delivery of the weekly magazine
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in