Withtheinventionoftheautomobiletheageoftransportationshiftedintoanothergear.Quicklyitbecame 　　possibleforpeopletotravelmorecomfortablyandconvenientlytodestinationsnearandfar,andthefigurative 　　worldmovedclosertogether.Truckscarriedcargoacrosscountriesandsoonbecameseriouscompetitionfortrains 　　andships.Asaresult,foodandotherconsumergoodshavebecomeavailableeveninremoteareas,overallliving 　　standardshaveimproved,andtheautomobileindustry,whichhasgrownfantasticallyoverthecourseofthepast 　　century,employsmillionsofworkersworldwide.