The invention of the automobile was a success in world history. It is even said that the invention of the automobile occurred in the United States. American automobile industries such as Ford Model T and General Motors achieved great success in the beginning of automobile production. Gasoline cars have dominated countries and made the world smaller. Cars were mass-produced in the automotive industries of all countries. Essentially, cars have become part of our cultures because they are necessary for movement and mobility from one place to another. According to Peter Wells, Professor of Economics and Sustainability at Cardiff University, states that “cars are cultural objects, imbued or attributed with values ​​and meanings by those who own them and those who look at them” (64-65). Cars are the symbol of the consumer society. Fundamentally, these cultural objects embody and represent a sense of security, mobility and freedom. Many people around the world buy and use cars because they are the product of globalization. The process of globalization affects "the environment, culture, political systems, economic development, and physical well-being of human beings in societies around the world," according to Lianna Amirkhanyan, translator and intercultural communication specialist (2). In pursuing the field of Global Cultures, the primary objective taught in UCI courses is to explore the issues and processes of globalization from a humanistic perspective. Cars are global products and should be treated in a global perspective. Global products and environmental issues have a direct and indirect impact on us because we are part of the world. It is the responsibility of governments and cars...... middle of paper ......contemporary issues: readings across disciplines. 5th ed. Ed. Katherine Anne Ackley, Boston: Wadsworth Cengage. 2009. 472-476. Print.Porter, Michael E., ed. Competitions in global industries. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1986. Print.Stephen, Roland. Vehicle of influence: Building a European car market. Michigan:University of Michigan Press, 2000. Print.Wells, Peter E. The Auto Industry in an Age of Eco-Austerity: Creating an Industry Like the Planet Matters. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2010. Print.WeiRauch, Wendy. “The framework examines the sustainability of global road transport. “Hydrocarbon processing. October 1, 2004: 23-25. Network. March 8, 2014.Yang, Xiaohua. Globalization of the automotive industry: United States, Japan and the People's Republic of China. Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group, 1995. Print.