PHILADELPHIA — For decades, cars have held a primary place in American culture.
They’ve transported us, restless and free, toward new adventure down a winding road — or just to the nearest McDonald’s. A young person often divided life into two periods: before getting a driver’s license, and after.
Cars have influenced movies, including a spate of "Fast & Furious" films in recent years. And we’ve long written songs about them — “Little Red Corvette,” by Prince; “Fast Car,” by Tracy Chapman; “Drive My Car,” by the Beatles.
