More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems over-reliance on cars can cause, and suggest at least one possible solution.

The rapid increase in the

number

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of private

cars

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travelling on

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is a major topic of concern in modern society.

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alarming trend poses many threats and must be addressed by a

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of definite actions. As private

cars

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are becoming increasingly prevalent, several related problems can be anticipated.

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, the overuse of

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might lead to the emission of tons of harmful gases, especially greenhouse gases which acts as one of the main culprits of the ozone layer depletion.

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, ozone layer depletion

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of pollution can cause skin problems.

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, in Australia, an increase in car users has

attributed

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to

accelerated

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depletion of

ozone

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the ozone

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layer protecting people's skin from ultraviolet rays.

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,

this

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causes a great

number

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of respiratory diseases

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as asthma, bronchitis or skin cancer.

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, the trend toward abusing private

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could be ascribed to

traffic

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congestion. When a huge

number

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of

cars

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travel on

street

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during rush hours, they would take up a vast space for other vehicles, which causes

traffic

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to become

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. If individuals use some types of light vehicles

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as bicycles or motorbikes, they would not have to grapple with the nightmare of the

traffic

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jam.

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, measures must be taken by governments and environmental activists to alleviate/cope with the negative impacts of over-reliance on

cars

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. On the one hand, the authorities should impose a higher tax on car importers in order that the price of

cars

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would be increased significantly, which dissuades individuals from owning

cars

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.

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, it is necessary for the government to invest money in upgrading the public transportation system

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step up campaigns to encourage citizens to travel on these public vehicles.

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, the amount of air pollution caused/released by

cars

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can be reduced by installing air filter

system

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in high-density urban areas.

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, Dutch designers have given

a

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birth to a device named "

smog free

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smog-free

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tower" that can remove almost all the carbon particles from the air. In conclusion, the increase in car

owners

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ownership

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may result in both environmental problems and

traffic

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congestion.

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it is vital for

policy makers

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to adopt effective measures to tackle the problem.