Nowadays more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do you think the adventages of this trend for individuals overweigh its disadventages for the environment?

These days, many people have their own cars.

However

,

although

having a

car

brings convenience, I strongly believe that its drawbacks outweigh its benefits. On the one hand, it could be argued that having a

car

has several benefits. those in favour of

this

idea argue that It brings more convenience. People can go out whenever they want even in the middle of the night, and they do not need to wait a long time for a taxi.

For example

, when they have a flight to catch, they can choose what time they want to go to the airport. As a

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result they do not need to book a cab in advance in order to not miss the flight. They

also

claim that it is more economical since the transportation cost is expensive.

However

, I side with those who believe that personal cars have more drawbacks.It is a fact that one of the most sources of air pollution is cars. By increasing

car

numbers, more dioxide carbon would be released into

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which can negatively affect the environmental condition.

Moreover

, it leads to lots of health issues for cities' residents

such

as respiratory diseases and premature heart problems.

For example

, in the capital city of Iran, Tehran, every year the proportion of children and seniors who get admitted to the hospital

due to

asthma and bronchitis are getting more and more just because of traffic

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. In conclusion,

although

car

ownership makes people more independent, it has negative impacts on the individuals' health and environment.

Therefore

, in balance, I believe the disadvantages of having a

car

outweighs

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its benefits.