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

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The
use
of
automovile
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automobile
automobiles
as a way of
transport
has been incremented in popularity during the
last
years. As for, a high
percentege
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percentage
of
people
chose it as their
prefered
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preferred
option to
comute
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commute
from home to work,
due to
, it
is
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being
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considered the most
convenience
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.
However
, there are some cons in terms of
reliable
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which will be explored in
this
essay
as well as
how they can be
possbile
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possibly
tackled. First of all, the
use
of cars as unique transportation
above all
in big cities could lead to
have
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having
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to deal with
trafic
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traffic
congestion,
specially
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during peak hours.
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, almost all the
people
in
this
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these
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urban areas have
the
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a
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similar mindset about the
use
of
car
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cars
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,
this
drive to generate more traffic during long periods in the morning.
Consequently
,
people
arrive
to
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at
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their jobs or schools more
fustrated
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frustrated
that
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than
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before
to leave
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leaving
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home. Another problem is that most
people
considered
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consider
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it as the unique
transport
they can
use
to move from one place to another, causing that, even when it is just a flat
tire
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tyre
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or
a
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engine problem;
people
tend to be overwhelmed and
they
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apply
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do not what to do to deal with, ended up in grumpy users. One of the possible solutions can be the
use
of other ways of
transport
,
such
as
,
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train, metro, bus or
ferri
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ferry
.
This
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These
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ways of
transport
offer the customer
a
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apply
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more reliable
opptions
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options
option
for
move
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a move
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between places, as
them
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they
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have time schedules and
usually
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usually,
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they have special roads for their unique
use
.
This
gives
to
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apply
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the users a better and
confort
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comfort
way to
go
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get
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to their jobs.
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Try to reduce grammatical and spelling errors for clarity. For instance, 'percent', 'commute', 'traffic', 'ferry', and 'frustrated' are spelled incorrectly.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that transitions between ideas are smooth. Consider using linking words or phrases like "Moreover," "As a result," or "This leads to" to help the reader follow your argument more easily.
task achievement
Provide more specific examples to illustrate your points. For example, mention a particular city or scenario where traffic congestion is notably problematic.
coherence cohesion
The essay flows logically. You transitioned well between discussing problems and a possible solution regarding over-reliance on cars.
task achievement
There is a clear structure with an introduction, problems, and a solution, which shows you understand the task requirements.

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    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
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    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Over-reliance
  • Transportation
  • Environmental degradation
  • Air pollution
  • Greenhouse gas emissions
  • Noise pollution
  • Traffic congestion
  • Urban sprawl
  • Natural resources
  • Fossil fuels
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Public transportation
  • Carpooling
  • Ridesharing
  • Urban planning
  • Mixed-use developments
  • Commutes
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