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> Automobile were faster or equivalent to horses (even early 1s).

The automobile was invented in 1885, but didn't replace the horse until the 1910s.



For the same reasons or different 1s? Could be cost, accessibility and others.


Largely because of infrastructure. You could get animal feed in places you couldn't get gasoline and oil. And horses don't need smooth roads.




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