The Automobile

Negative Impacts

The automobile has affected the world in many ways. Some of these happen every day and some are one off things. Some causes are automobile crashes that take many people’s lives every year. A few reasons for these crashes are drunken driving, sleepiness, and distractions such as phones and friends. The automobile also has contributed to damaging the atmosphere by polluting the air, and has made places and attractions less appealing to tourists and just everyday people.

The automobile had some other negative effects on the world. Such as, when the automobile first became popular, the railroad industry definitely felt the outcome. Trips, whether far or short, were originally taken by train. The family car took over the travel done by families. Motorists were free to be on their own schedule, cars were cheaper than trains, and railroads were subjected to state or federal regulations that cars were not.

Automobiles also put many people into debt because there are lots of different costs involved with the automobile. Some of these costs are bought upon the owner because of their own decisions. Some things they spend their money on are new sports cars or making their old car look all snazzy. But there are some expenditures which cannot be avoided, like car registration, general maintenance and regular services on vehicles to insure they are safe on the road.

Conclusion

The automobile has truly revolutionized the past and present. It enabled people to travel as they pleased. Automobiles enabled women to escape the house. They also helped improve the quality of everyone’s life. Business was thrown into a boom with the birth of the automobile. Teenagers were given freedom as a result of the automobile. Automobiles have some negative effects such as congestion, highway accidents, the family structure weakening and crime increasing. We believe that the positive effects of the automobile outweigh its downside. The automobile has become a way of life for people, allowing people to move freely and have tremendous amounts of freedom