| The discovery of automobiles has been one of the | | | | reduction of forest areas affecting ecological balance. |
| most significant of the various innovations of the | | | | * It is also to be pointed out here that with the |
| previous centuries and it cannot be denied that today | | | | development of better quality automobiles and better |
| automobiles and vehicles have a significant role to play | | | | mileage, cars are often a preferred option to travel |
| in society. in the primitive ages, the only means of | | | | over long distances than railways. |
| commuting form one place to another, across long | | | | * Contrary to the use of domestic animals, cars and |
| distances where ensured by the domestic animals lie | | | | vehicles have emerged as a more favorable option as |
| horses and following the discovery of the wheel, carts | | | | they can work efficiently and do not need to be |
| also became a popular means of transportation. As | | | | rested after a while, thus utilizing lesser time to travel |
| time advanced, automobiles came into being and today | | | | over long distances. |
| they have emerged as one of the basic necessities | | | | * The manufacturing of vehicles have greatly |
| for most of those individuals who can afford to | | | | facilitated the growth of a plethora of industries which |
| possess a car. Automobiles have had various positive | | | | produce the various metals that are sued to make the |
| and adverse effects upon society and some of these | | | | body parts of a vehicle like steel. Gasoline has |
| are discussed below. | | | | emerged as an important fuel resource which is used |
| * The automobiles or vehicles are one of the major | | | | in the internal combustion engines. |
| causes of causing noise pollution and air pollution. The | | | | * The increase in the number of automobiles has |
| emission of toxic gases like carbon monoxide by the | | | | ensured the development of increased roads and |
| automobiles affect not only the environment but also | | | | highways. |
| the vital body organs of the humans and air pollution is | | | | * Cars are a marker of social identity. One of its most |
| capable of causing harm to the lungs and resulting in | | | | important effects in the social circle is its effect on the |
| cancers. This is why nowadays, the use of alternative | | | | social status of a person. An individual is often judged |
| fuel vehicles are being encouraged as they can | | | | by the car he drives. For those who possess luxurious |
| significantly reduce the harmful effects of pollution in | | | | vehicles and expensive models like sports cars, they |
| the environment. | | | | are definitely considered to be an affluent lot. |
| * The extension of roadways has resulted in the | | | | |