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.

Cars were

first

introduced as early as 1888. By the end of the millennium, usage of cars has spiked by almost 29 million. It is argued that other methods of transportation should be used and laws should be implemented worldwide to reduce the number of cars that are being owned and driven.

This

essay agrees that other forms of transport must be encouraged to bring down

traffic

and reduce

air

pollution. Over usage and production of automobiles in many countries have led to heavy

traffic

. Most of the developing countries do not have the infrastructure to accommodate a large number of vehicles that are being driven on roads.

This

causes congestion and because of

this

, people are often late to work.

For example

, Mumbai has witnessed a 56% increase in

traffic

jams over the

last

three years, exactly after the latest model of Honda City was launched. The model was estimated to make nearly $80 million in sales, in just Mumbai alone. Vehicles emit large amounts of carbon dioxide, which causes

air

pollution.

This

impacts both human as well as animal life and vast amounts of

air

pollution can impose serious health risks

such

as lung and respiratory diseases. Increased use of cars in many cities has been known to worsen

air

quality. To illustrate, Delhi has been in the news lately for poor

air

quality due to the high amount of carbon emissions from cars and buses. In conclusion, international laws should definitely be enforced all over the world and alternative transport methods must be used in order to cut down

traffic

and to reduce the harmful effects that cars have on the environment.