USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In addition to his ambitious campaign to build a network of autobahns and limited access highways across Germany, Hitler’s pet project was the development and mass production of an affordable yet still speedy vehicle that could sell for less than 1, 000 Reich marks (about $140 at the time).

Detailed explanation-2: -Hitler’s autobahn construction began in September 1933 under the direction of chief engineer Fritz Todt. The 14-mile expressway between Frankfurt and Darmstadt, which opened on May 19, 1935, was the first section completed under Hitler.

Detailed explanation-3: -As Hitler rose to power in 1933, he wanted to show that his government could get things done in a way the Weimar government had not. Building the Autobahn was the perfect demonstration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although the Volkswagen Beetle was mainly the brainchild of Ferdinand Porsche and Adolf Hitler, the idea of a “people’s car” is much older than Nazism and has existed since the mass-production of cars was introduced.