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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.

==2000s==

In 2006 the domain name hitchwiki.org was registered. The wiki that was moved there had been started a bit before. In a couple of years the site grew to the biggest resource of hitchhiking information.

:''See also [[Hitchwiki:About]].''

== More information ==

* [http://www.slate.com/articles/life/explainer/2012/06/ray_dolin_shot_while_hitchhiking_why_do_hitchhikers_stick_out_their_thumb_.html How sticking your thumb out became a universal gesture for hitchhiking.]

* [http://randomroads.org/story/thumbin-it-evolution-hitchhiking Thumbin' It: The Evolution of Hitchhiking]

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