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Why aren't automobiles prominent in Equestria?


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34 minutes ago, Azureth said:

We have seen automobiles in some form or another in MLP, makes you wonder why they aren't more prevalent. Even in big cities such as Manehattan you have horses pulling horses. 

I think it is probably pointless - if you have a horse driving a cab, its at least as compact (and cheaper) to have the horse pulling the cab.  Must admit I can't remember seeing an automobile in MLP; carts, flying carts, flying chariots and other horse-pulled conveniences, and a train. which sometimes gets pulled by horses too, because horses.... but no cars. you got an episode ref or two for that?


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Horses and ponies love to pull. Ponies are very strong, very hardly, long lived and intelligent animals. They enjoy working (as long as there is good incentive).  :D


 

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On ‎9‎/‎17‎/‎2017 at 1:08 PM, CypherHoof said:

I think it is probably pointless - if you have a horse driving a cab, its at least as compact (and cheaper) to have the horse pulling the cab.  Must admit I can't remember seeing an automobile in MLP; carts, flying carts, flying chariots and other horse-pulled conveniences, and a train. which sometimes gets pulled by horses too, because horses.... but no cars. you got an episode ref or two for that?

Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000 Flim & Flm had a car 

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There were go-karts in The Cart Before the Ponies, floats in One Bad Apple, and the Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000 in the episode of the same name. Whether or not these run entirely on magic is unclear, since they don't appear to have any form of exhaust, but they do use oil and engine parts. The float and karts are also seen to use a steering wheel, stick shift, and foot (hoof?) pedals. Ponies may not use automobiles for anything more than special occasions or to fulfill a very specific and practical need, (similar to clothing).

@Midnight Seashell also makes a good point.


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