Car is no more a possession of just rich class as it has become necessity of an average household over last few decades. Increasing number of cars on road and their multiple impacts on people and environment prompted experts to analyze the merits and demerits of car ownership.
Taking the brighter side into concentration first, the greatest advantage of a car is the personalized experience of journey without unpredictable trouble as one has to witness in public transport.People have the freedom to choose their preferred travel timing flexible routes, required halts and size of luggage. Moreover, they can play their favourite music and set the air conditioner as per their comfort level. Therefore, it seems worthwhile to own a personal car if one can afford rather than facing unpleasant challenges of travelling in busses and trains.
Nevertheless, there are certain personal, social and environmental factors which makes the car a curse in disguise.The first and foremost consideration is the high expenditure in using car. Unlike public transport, it requires a big budget and then bearing the regular expenses such as fuel,road tax,annual insurance, ossasional service and parking charges. Other negative outcomes of cars are frustrating traffic jams and higher number of road accidents. Many studies have validated the role of cars in both situations which are becoming worse with time. Last but not least, cars are the major contributor in vehicular emission that result in one of the serious environmental threats termed as 'global warming'.
In conclusion, it is highly unjustifiable that our life on earth remains in risk today as well as in future owing to cars for the sake of short term comfort.