In a large urban area, some people will think that owning a car is necessary.\u00a0 They think it is convenient. \u00a0At the same time, other people think that owning a car causes a lot of problems.\u00a0 So there are reasons for and against this idea and they will be presented in the following.<\/p>\n
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Many people own a car in the city for some good reasons.\u00a0 Firstly, owning a car, the drivers can move around freely.\u00a0 They do not need to check the bus schedule or wait for a train.\u00a0 They can go wherever they want at anytime.\u00a0 Sometimes, the bus may not reach certain destinations directly and the passengers need to change another bus.\u00a0 This is very inconvenient.\u00a0 But driving a car, one can go to their destination directly and quickly.\u00a0 So driving a car is much more convenient than riding public transport.<\/p>\n
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Secondly, it is more comfortable to drive a car especially in winter.\u00a0 When it is under bad weather, bus riders might need to stand in the rain or in the cold.\u00a0 Worse, during the peak hours, lots of people are packed inside the bus or train compartment.\u00a0 How uncomfortable it is!\u00a0 But owning a car, the driver can stay warm and dry inside his private space.<\/p>\n
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Thirdly, owning a car can ensure safety at night.\u00a0 Bus riders might need to walk down a dark street to a stop and the waiting time can be much longer at night.\u00a0 It is indeed dangerous to wait on a dark corner.\u00a0 But owning a car is different.\u00a0 If you have fun till midnight and there are no buses or trains but only a few taxis, you can drive your own can home and take a rest immediately.\u00a0 So with a car, you are safe and can stay away from dangers at night.<\/p>\n
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On the other hand, there are also problems with owning a car.\u00a0 Firstly, owning a car is not as simple as many think \u2013 it is very expensive.\u00a0 Wherever you go, you need to find a place for parking.\u00a0 Parking costs around $20 per hour.\u00a0 Although it isn\u2019t much for an hour, you won\u2019t park a car for just one hour. The parking hours are countless.\u00a0 Besides, the fuel for the car is extremely costly.\u00a0 Since the fuel is limited and its price keeps increasing, people who own a car must pay for expensive oil.\u00a0 In addition, car owners need to maintain and repair their car to keep it in good condition.\u00a0 So, not only buying a car costs money but also maintaining it.<\/p>\n
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Secondly, if everybody owns a car, it will easily cause traffic congestion.\u00a0 Traffic congestion makes lots of trouble.\u00a0 The car drivers need to wait for a long time to move an inch, which is much longer than waiting for a bus.\u00a0 What\u2019s more, when the car driver is in a hurry but there is traffic congestion everywhere, this will only cause worry and stress.\u00a0 This makes owning a car not really convenient when traffic congestion is in the picture.<\/p>\n
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Thirdly, owning a car will damage the environment.\u00a0 Cars will cause different kinds of pollution such as noise and air pollution.\u00a0 Car drivers may always sound the car horn to urge others or the cars will produce some sounds while moving on the road.\u00a0 Added to the noise is the carbon dioxide emitted by the cars which makes the air foul.\u00a0 Besides, cars will use up a lot of energy such as petroleum and the electronic cars will use up a lot of electricity.\u00a0 Cars need energy to move, so they are consuming huge energy.<\/p>\n
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In conclusion, there are reasons for and against owning a car.\u00a0 It is good that owning a car, one can move freely, feels comfortable and is safe at night.\u00a0 But the downside of owning a car is it is expensive, causing traffic jams and is also unfriendly to the environment.\u00a0 Different people have different opinions.\u00a0 But I think owning a car should be opposed.\u00a0 We cannot own a car for our own comfort and convenience.\u00a0 We should also think of the environment.\u00a0 Owning a car causes lots of problems, so why do we still support it?\u00a0 Don\u2019t be selfish, let\u2019s ride more public transport and do something for the environment together.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a large urban area, some people will think that owning a car is necessary.\u00a0 They think it is convenient. \u00a0At the same time, other people think that owning a car causes a lot of problems.\u00a0 So there are reasons for and against this idea and they will be presented in the following.<\/p> <\/p>