A discursive essay on car usage

CAR USAGE We have become extremely dependent on cars; there were five hundred and ninety million worldwide in 1990 and it is estimated that this figure will grow to eight hundred and sixteen million by 2010. Clearly cars are so popular because they are both convenient and efficient. On the other hand, there are powerful arguments against car use. Firstly, they damage the environment. Secondly, they can kill and maim large numbers of people. Thirdly, some people …

…usage has many good points such as ease and comfort, it also a large number of bad points such as health and environmental risks. In conclusion an almost total ban of cars would be what this society needs, but that would be well out of the question, so it would be more realistic to promote a drastic reduction in the use of cars by improving public transport services and raising the road and petrol tax.