1.Why did the US government ban the production of all new cars in the January 1942? Why is the speed limit set at 35 miles per hour?
2.After Japan took possession of the islands of the East Indies, the US could obtain only about 8% of the natural rubber that it needed. If you were in Congress, what laws would you past to be certain to have enough rubber for your war industry and still be fair to the country's citizens?
2007-08-03 05:53:33 · 3 answers · asked by Veronica W 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
As of 1942, all automobile manufacturers were making tanks, half-tracks, jeeps, army trucks, and other military vehicles. The speed limit was set at 35 to help conserve gasoline.
The only way to assure control over rubber was to ration it through ration cards. Every tire sold had to be backed by the proper number or rubber ration points. That way, tires could not be sold on the side at inflated prices to those who were not qualified. Everybody got the minimum necessary so that the GI's got what was needed. Back then, people thought of the distribution as quite fair. Nowadays, too many citizens have a "me-first and to hell with the hindmost" attitude.
2007-08-03 07:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
so the automakers could focus on parachute making, also 35 miles was considered the maximum safe speed. congress decided that it would limit the amount of rubber in ballons to save them for munitions that's why
2007-08-03 06:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by sshueman 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they ban production during WWII on purpose...
rubber was not that important...
2007-08-07 03:59:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋