Cars

• FLUKE asserts the sheer UTILITY of a family-size, UK-weatherproof box-on-wheels transportation device available at the instant, exclusive, elective and discretionary use of the owner
• FLUKE further asserts people would regard its LOSS as a massive reduction in their quality-of-life

There are alternatives to car ownership - in a command economy. In 1961 the Russian Ministry of Transport embarked on a large scale program of car rental centres. But the system suffered from poor organisation and bureaucratic inefficiencies. There were never enough cars available and the shortage of spare parts and trained service mechanics meant they were frequently off the road.