In this day and age, with the development of each country, there is an increase in the number of people who are in favor of buying and using their cars for their personal purposes. From my perspective, for several reasons, I firmly believe that the disadvantages for the environment do surpass the advantages of this trend for individuals. The following paragraphs will elaborate on my point of view.
Having a private car in use benefits the owner of that car in certain situations. Flexibility and convenience are the most noteworthy factors contributing to the given tendency. Owning a car enables people to travel anywhere at any time depending on their schedule and desires because they are the ones who control the wheel of the car. Furthermore, while catching a means of public transport, such as a bus or a train, is environmentally friendly, it takes us a massive amount of time due to the waiting for other people. It is not an ideal solution for someone who is late for their work or lack of patience. That’s the reason why personal cars offer us convenience.
The provided phenomenon seems to bring numerous benefits for the person who is using it personally, however, we should pay more attention to the negative impacts of it on the whole environment. In order to satisfy the need for the increasing demand for cars, more and more factories have been constructed for manufacturing. The process of producing cars is the main reason for the deposit of rubbish and the water pollution of nearby rivers. Additionally, the smoke caused by the number of traffic vehicles in some countries is the result of a contaminated atmosphere. To illustrate, due to the considerable number of personal cars, Hanoi, Vietnam, is the country where the most polluted atmosphere in the world was recorded.
In conclusion, from what I have mentioned above, the trend in which people use their own cars has more disadvantages for the environment than merits for individuals, and its disadvantages should be considered carefully to avoid causing some more detrimental influence on the environment as well as our health.