The Automobile Has Improved Modern Life
Whether automobiles have improved or are acting as deterrents to modern life is an unresolved debate nowadays. Nature activists and economists view automobiles as pollution generating agents; namely noise and air pollution. They argue that gas emissions, most prominently hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and other hazardous air pollutants including smoke and metal particles mix with the fresh air causing a break in the ozone layer.
Also, health problems including asthma, bronchitis and diseases like cancer can be triggered. This coupled with the noise of ongoing traffic is viewed as a huge deterrent to modern life. Modern life is then seen as being far behind and close to destruction because of the constraints that automobiles offer; economic resources are depleted, health problems are initiated, there is rush at all odd hours, thus, it can be argued that automobiles have not improved modern life.
However, automobile companies are continually experimenting and have come up with hybrid and solar cars. Hybrid cars emit less fumes and give good mileage per kilometer. Whereas, solar cars operate solely on solar energy hence eradicating any fuel or gas emissions that may cause harm to the environment or individuals. Also, in this era of globalization it is a necessity to own an effective and fast form of transport because of the “go” factor. Each and every one is always in a hurry to get from one place to another be it due to the fact that they are late for school or a meeting or if there is an emergency.
Hence, in my opinion the changes taking place coupled with the “green” approach, they are improving modern life and for this to be successful, just like any strategy, it has to be one step at a time.
