During the last century, the phenomenal popularity of cars has meant that the world’s environment is now at risk. Some scientists, claim that motor vehicles have contributed to the rise in the word’s temperature. What motivates people to buy cars and what can we do to stop people from buying them?

Many communities now value

cars

as their main form of

transport

.

However

, scientists claim that the pollution from vans is causing environmental problems.

This

essay will examine why

cars

are so popular and what can be done to discourage folk from buying them.

People

choose to buy

cars

because they are a convenient method of

transport

.

For example

, while on holiday,

people

who own a car can easily travel to destinations that are not accessible by public

transport

.

Thus

, there are no limitations on where to travel, and they do not have to worry about bookings and timetables.

Cars

also

make it easier for parents to travel with young children.

Cars

remove the worry and hassle of walking with children to public

transport

or changing between different modes of transportation. To prevent

people

from purchasing

cars

, governments can encourage the use of public

transport

and increase the cost of driving.

Firstly

, existing

transport

systems could be made cheaper, more frequent, and more accessible. With these improvements, the

people

would be more inclined to use public

transport

, rather than owning a car.

In addition

, councils could enforce higher parking fees or charge

people

to drive into city areas.

This

is being done in some cities in England where drivers must display a special sticker to show that they have paid to enter a city area. In conclusion,

cars

are popular because of their convenience. In order to reduce the problems,

this

may cause to the environment, governments must give serious consideration to ways in which citizens can be encouraged to use alternative

transport

that is

less damaging to the environment.