We hear a lot about how the modern airplane is a marvel of science because of its many interdependent systems, all of which work in perfect unison. It is certainly true that the airplane is an amazing example of human ingenuity. It allows people to leave one part of the globe and land in another, sometimes on the exact opposite side of the planet, in less than a day’s time. The modern automobile may not be quite as advanced as the airplane, but we believe that it is every bit as important to daily life as the airplane. Automobiles serve a similar function as airplanes, just on a different scale. The automobile cannot ferry hundreds of people across the globe