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Some people claim that there are more disadvantages of the car than its
advantages.
Do you agree or disagree?
The current hot issues include the one of weighing the advantages and
disadvantages of the automobile. In my opinion, its advantages outstrip its
disadvantages for two major reasons: impact on society and economic impact.
Firstly, the development of automobiles has had an enormous effect on
people’s way of life throughout the world. The automobile has given people
freedom of movement. It influences where people live and work and how they spend
their leisure time. However, each year, motor vehicle accidents kill an
estimated 300,000 people throughout the world. But it is the drivers that are
the chief factor in vehicle safety because they are responsible for about
two-thirds of all accidents. Besides, the automobile itself has become safer and
modern road building techniques have increasingly lowered the risk of automobile
accidents.
Secondly, many nations depend on automobile production to provide jobs for
millions of workers. Filling stations, restaurants, and other businesses that
serve automobile travelers are of major importance to a country’s economy. In
addition, many developing nations have begun making automobiles to stimulate
industry. For example, China has promoted broad-based automobile manufacturing.
However, automobiles produce terrible air pollution that endangers people’s
health in many of the world’s big cities. But in many countries, steps have been
taken to control air pollution caused by automobiles.
In summary, the striking changes in people’s lives and the economic impact
created by the automobile in the early 20th century have since spread across
much of the globe and its disadvantages are becoming insignificant. (250
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发表于 2016-7-10 15:19:45