
Originally Posted by
lavinia94
Do you think we rely too much on cars? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
I think we do, but it's because we're used to it. People usually use their cars to go to work and sometimes to travel longer distances. But nowadays people are using their cars to go [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE](not necessary) places they can go to by foot. So they contaminate the environment and become very sedentary. In our country fuel is very expensive and the short journeys can cost us a lot.
People in Italy, for example, cycle to work or other places improving their health and saving a lot of money. It's comfortable because you don't have to worry where to park your car in the city.
By taking the metro, the bus or another public means of transport you avoid traffic jams. Also, a lot of people die every year because of car accidents.
I think we should try not to use that much the car a car that much and use rely more other means of transport when it's possible.