How did the automobile change the nature of travel compared to previous methods like the stagecoach or train?

Answer

It changed travel from a complex, multi-stage event to a readily available utility

The text states that the car changed travel from being an event often requiring complex, multi-stage coordination to being a readily available utility.

How did the automobile change the nature of travel compared to previous methods like the stagecoach or train?
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