The Advantages of Cars and the Future of Cars
Car Effect On Human Daily Life
Introduction
The number of cars worldwide exceeded one billion in the year 2010 according to wardsauto.com. This means that more people prefer to use cars when travelling or moving around. More cars are being manufactured and there are improvements as technology continues to advance. A professor of History explains the history of gasoline powered vehicles in the online article ‘The Automobile and the Environment in American History.’ The article notes that the first gasoline powered car was manufactured in Germany in the year 1886 (Melosi, n.d.). Professor Melosi adds that these vehicles gained popularity over vehicles powered by steam and electricity because gasoline was easily available. The History professor lists the changes made to the vehicles which are; the designs, the size, the weight, and how powerful the engines are. A report on world’s auto industry indicates that in in 1970, the number of cars reached two hundred and fifty million (Sousanis, 2011). The report adds that 1986, the number of cars reached 500 million, in 2009, cars totaled 980 million, while in 2010, the number of cars exceeded one billion. This growth shows that more and more cars will be in use as years go by. There are advantages as well as disadvantages to increased use of cars which need to be carefully addressed as they affect human daily life. Although cars are important to human life, increased use causes traffic congestion which affects the economy, and human health.
The Advantages of Cars and the Future of Cars
Cars are a major part of life, they bring many advantages and make life easier. Two major advantages of using cars are; transport and speed. According to three researchers who focus on improving urban mobility, these has been a significant change in the transport sector as more people own private vehicles (Almeida, Silva & Leite, 2017, p. 32). Almeida and his two research colleagues add that the increased use of private cars has resulted in greater accessibility. Crane, Ecola, Hassel and Nataraj (2012) note that today, cars have become affordable and as a result, they provide mobility which helps people shop for groceries, go to school, attend religious institutions, and vacation (p. 19). Therefore, mobility and accessibility provided by cars has made movement easier, freer, and faster. All in all, this makes daily life better.
