History of hitchhiking

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The history of hitchhiking might be as old as the invention of the wheel.

1970s

A hitchhiker in Luxembourg on 18 or 19 Aug 1977 (then 18 years old).

In the 1970s hitchhiking was much more popular in affluent countries than these days.

1980s

In the 1980s hitchhiking experienced a clear decline in affluent countries in Western Europe and North America, perhaps due to the selfish spirit of capitalism, or fear promoted through scaremongering from the media.

It remained relatively easy in the countries of Eastern Europe as fear of crime was much lower and a sharing spirit promoted neighbourliness. Rates of car ownership were lower than Western Europe a decade before.


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