As a country develops, people tend to buy more cars. Do the advantages for the individual outweigh the disadvantages for the environment.

There has been a controversy about whether

cars

can adversely affect the environment where we live. I would say

vehicles

are detrimental to nature, and my reasons will be explained in the following paragraphs.

First

and foremost.

Vehicles

increase carbon emissions. According to some statistical figures, transportation contributes 24% of global greenhouse gas. In the US, 29% of greenhouse gas is from

vehicles

. Except for carbon emissions, other by-products of a

car

are disadvantageous to the environment too.

For instance

,

cars

produce carbon monoxide, which is one of the main causes of lung cancer.

Besides

, all the by-products can raise the temperature and worsen global warming to a large extent.

Second

, the assembly process of

vehicles

requires a large number of resources. Due to the growth of the human population, the demand for

cars

has ascended.

Hence

, factories produce more

cars

;

in other words

, many resources,

such

as metal, are used. In

this

case,

such

a situation can lead to a global metal resources shortage. It's worth mentioning that the disposal process of

cars

is detrimental too.

For instance

, each

car

has a

car

battery; it contains some liquid which can adversely affect nature. If

vehicles

are not disassembled carefully, the items of a

car

can cause pollution.

On the other hand

,

cars

have many advantages.

For example

, a

car

brings convenience to our life, it shortens the time we spend on the road. And a

car

can give us a private space in public areas. In conclusion, I would say the disadvantages of a

car

outstrip its advantages.