Response 03

RESPONSE 03

CAR CULTURE

Car culture is something I’ve been a part of for a long time and was pretty much born into. This is a culture that views cars as more than just a point a to b method of transportation. They’re a form of self-expression, an extension of one’s identity. Yes, it’s an extremely expensive and time-consuming hobby, however; when we modify our cars, it becomes an extension of our personality. Some people chose form over function and some choose function over form. There are many different ways to identify within the car scene. The current trend favors aesthetics and presence over functionality, essentially running an aggressive wheel setup and being very low. People who aren’t intertwined within the car community see the whole scene as a huge money pit. People outside the community won’t ever understand the passion we share for cars. It’s not only about the cars but also the people you encounter at car meetings who share the same passion as you. When attending these gatherings, you get a great sense of the diversity in age, professions, and nationalities. It becomes a leveled area where everyone has something in common to connect with. Unfortunately, this community gets a bad representation because of a select few who are uncaring and not responsible car enthusiasts. This small population of the car scene in Quebec is what led to stricter modification laws, which is unfortunate for the rest of the community. Essentially anything you do to your car is now pretty much illegal in Quebec. These new laws haven’t affected the community one but. Quebec still holds Eurokracy one of the largest yearly car events in all of North America attracting people from all over the world.