The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words

Since their invention by the end of the 19th century, the

use

and the number of cars on the roads have increased tremendously in Britain as well as other countries. It is true that cars have made travelling easier, but they have disastrous consequences for nature and mankind.

Therefore

, I agree with the argument that public measures

such

as enhancing other forms of transport and passing international laws should be taken to reduce the negative impact of cars. The negative impact of abusive

car

use

is evident.

First

of all there is pollution, partly induced by cars. It causes acid rains which destroy forest and water. Chronic respiratory diseases

such

as asthma and COPD are enhanced by pollution. But even cardiovascular diseases and mortality are largely aggravated by bad air quality. It is well known that in days of smog the mortality due to cardiovascular accidents rises in all the big cities. The abusive

car

use

contributes to the irreplaceable depletion of natural resources. Burning fuel warms up the atmosphere and weather condition will become more and more extreme. The overall

use

of cars has changed our lifestyle. We sit more and exercise less.

This

results in bad health conditions. There are solutions. Governments must encourage alternative forms of transport.

This

can be done in various ways. Cities must be changed. The

car

use

within town centres can be limited, the number of bicycle ways increased, green areas extended and the public transport improved. The

use

of

car

sharing services should be encouraged.

This

can be done with financial incentives. The problems linked to abusive

car

use

such

as air pollution and resource consumption have become global problems.

Therefore

, I believe they must be addressed on an international level as well.

For example

, we need laws in order to limit CO emission. Based on what I explained above, I think that abusive

car

use

has disastrous consequences for nature and mankind. Solutions exist and must be implemented,

first

locally, but eventually at the international level.