As countries develop, more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do the advantages for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?

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countries are developing, the number of car buyers for their personal usage is increasing.

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there are some advantages

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individuals, I will argue that there are more drawbacks

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the environment. The possession of personal vehicles can provide amenities for the owner. The benefits for people incorporate increased personal freedom and the storage of time.

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allow people to travel and go to any remote destination without any worry about access to public transportation. They provide a sense of confidence in any area with limited public transportation options. A

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advantage is that

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can save time by reducing travel durations.

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, a worker whose workplace is far away from their house doesn’t have to spend time waiting for a bus in a bus station daily.

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, there are considerable menaces to the environment.

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, the increasing rate of usage of personal

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causes traffic congestion, one of the significant problems in megacities. The infrastructure required to accommodate

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, like roads and car parks, can

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result in deforestation, habitat destruction, and loss of green spaces.

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, fossil fuels used by

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release harmful smoke, contributing to air pollution and negatively impacting human health. In conclusion, weighing up both sides of

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there are a number of benefits that personal vehicle usage brings, the disadvantages that it brings to the environment are impossible to ignore. I hope people prioritize the environmental issues to their comfort and manufacturers try to produce eco-friendly

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of petrol-driven ones and appreciate the extent of their damage to nature.