The private car has greatly improved individual freedom of movement and has become a status symbol for many people. Yet the use of private cars has contributed to some of today's most serious problems. How can the use of private cars be reduced?

Nowadays, privately owned

cars

have become more common in our society, not only because they allow us to travel around conveniently, but

also

show our financial position.

However

, the increase in the usage of private vehicles has produced a lot of negative influences on the environment, to the point where an alert from nature has appeared for

people

to reduce the

use

of private

cars

. One obvious solution would be encouraging

people

to

use

public

transport

. Government can improve the public

transport

system. As

people

usually

use

private autos to have a comfortable condition to go around, if the transportation system is improved and is cosier, more

people

would reduce using their own vehicles.

For example

, the public

transport

system in Hong Kong is well-developed and reliable, so a high percentage of citizens choose to

use

it.

Furthermore

, the government can introduce some schemes to lower the price of public

transport

, which can attract

people

facing high fuel tax and insurance premiums. Undoubtedly, increasing the price of fuel is one of the methods to reduce the

use

of private

cars

. As the cost of using a car becomes more expensive than before,

people

will think more carefully when purchasing a vehicle. Another possibility is minimizing the number of parking spaces. If

people

find that it is hard to settle their automobiles, the

use

of it would

therefore

decrease. In conclusion, the need for us to stop using private vehicles is obvious.

However

, these methods are unlikely to affect the riches using their

cars

.

Nevertheless

, reducing the vast number of

cars

on the road will help pollution, which gives us a healthier life.