This paper is written about car culture. Since the introduction of the automobile 100 years ago, a long, rich history of car culture has emerged. The love of the automobile has been the catalyst for securing its place into pop culture and has also become the driving force behind entire industries. Slack Street investigated one segment of car culture: the art and science of vehicle customization, which has captured the attention and imagination of car enthusiasts and manufacturers. A common argument is that automobiles are nothing more than utilitarian machines for transportation. The other side will argue that spending $300 on a lawn mower is an investment suited for utility. The price of modern automobiles is in stark contrast to the cost of household machinery and would thus deserve more attention.
