From the Archives 65: American Automobile Dealers Association, America's Automobile Man (1977)

In 1977, the American Automobile Dealers Association released this 7" record, titled "America's Automobile Man" to promote automobile use. Side 1 consists of the 3:42 song/PSA "America's Automobile Man," with music, lyrics, and narration by Ralph Harrison. Side 2 consists of 5 radio spots, on a range of different automobile-themed subjects. Among other things, NADA suggests that Epictetus would have wanted you to drive as much as possible.The back cover of the 7" extols "America's Fifth Freedom," the "freedom of mobility."America's Fifth FreedomFreedom of MobilityAmericans know about the "four freedoms" - freedom of speech, freedom to worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear. But have you thought about what our life would be like without a fifth freedom - our freedom of mobility?As Americans, we have the freedom to go where we want, when we want and how we want.That's pretty important, isn't it?We don't usually make a big deal out of it, though. Probably because we don't have all the economic and political restrictions on travel that people face in other countries. I mean, here we just hop in our car - or buy a ticket on a train or plane - and we're on our way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.