Private car ownership has been increasing over the past few decades. This has given ordinary people greater mobility, but has also led to concerns about traffic congestion and air pollution. Do the advantages of private car ownership outweigh the disadvantages?

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In recent years, the use of
vehicles
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has become the easiest means of transportation and most individuals want to own one for their comfort and convenience.
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, there had been an increased rate of ownership of cars which can sometimes lead to
traffic
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jams and severe air pollution.
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, I think the merits of owning a
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surpass the demerits.
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, the development of
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have made movement easier and faster and aside from these, there are
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other advantages like comfort, freedom to do anything whilst driving, it's safer, cheaper transportation fee ,especially for the entire family etc. When people have free access or own a
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, they feel relaxed and unbothered when invited to an occasion and their only problem will be fueling it.
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, my uncle once had some difficulties transporting his family for events and decided to get a sienna which is big enough for the entire family of 6
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would have been very costly
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them down to a gathering without their personal
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and most importantly it helps them in case of emergencies,
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if one kid is sick, they easily rushed him to the hospital rather than looking for a taxi to pick them up.
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, owning
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can be very exhausting in terms of maintenance, and repairs, stressful driving , expensive to buy and quite difficult to learn and obtain a license.
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, the amount of maintaining a
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is more than the amount of purchasing one. The negative effects of increased ownership of cars include road
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accidents due to reckless driving or bad roads, air and noise pollution and
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jams.
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, these are issues that can be resolved by good functional
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schemes with strict rules and regulations. In conclusion, personal
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owners are at more advantages than disadvantages and the governments can supervise and assist the road regulatory authority by providing good roads which lead to the easy flow of jams and noise and air pollution will
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be reduced.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • mobility
  • independence
  • economic benefits
  • automotive industry
  • convenience
  • commuting
  • leisure activities
  • social benefits
  • emissions
  • air pollution
  • global warming
  • traffic congestion
  • urban areas
  • public infrastructure
  • maintenance
  • road safety
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