*More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems over-reliance on cars can cause, and suggest at least one possible solution*

A high number of individuals in recent times depend more on private cars as their main mode of

transport

which has some demerits including environmental pollution and rise in

traffic

congestion. These and more would be discussed in

this

essay along with some solutions proffered.

First

of all, the overt use of personal vehicles by people causes an increase in

traffic

congestion.

This

is because

increase

Suggestion

an increase

the increase

increases

in the number of private cars on roads will slow down

traffic

, implying that time is

unnecessary

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unnecessarily

wasted and stress level is raised

thus

, affecting people's health.

In addition

, environmental pollution and potential damage could occur with

this

development. According to the Journal of Australian Geophysists, a rise in the number of vehicles plying roads leads to more carbon emissions (from car exhaust pipes) which

further

depletes the ozone layer, posing a threat to our environment.

Secondly

, with people relying too much on private vehicles for movement, living in isolation is encouraged.

This

is

as a result

of reduced interaction with people as personal cars offer privacy. By so doing, opportunities to communicate with others while taking public form of

transport

is lost, diminishing interpersonal relationships, resulting in people living socially unhealthy. One effective step to tackle

this

issue is by the government enforcing regulations to limit the usage of private cars in certain metropolitan areas.

This

in turn leads to reduced

traffic

congestion and environmental damage from exhaust pollutants.

For instance

,

only public

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the only public transport

transport

is allowed in the capital city of Senegal within the

last

five years and

this

has aided in resolving their

traffic

problems.

Furthermore

, people can be educated on the financial, social and environmental implications of the increase in personal

motors

a vaguely specified concern

matters

for private

transport

, encouraging them to patronise public transportation for some trips. In conclusion, while it is obvious that more people utilise their private vehicles for

transport

, it is associated with some problems. I believe that

this

issue should be observed closely by the government and adequately assessed for the good of the masses at large.