Has the automobile been harmful to our society? The invention of the automobile has benefited and harmed our society. It had a dramatic impact on the lives of everyone from the common farmer to the wealthy business man but it also polluted the planet. Do the benefits out way the negative effects?
What are the positive aspects of the automobile? It cut down travel time. If you wanted to go on vacation or deliver your produce to the market it now took half the time. The invention of the automobile led to other inventions, like the tractor.
The negative impact has been on the planet. The pollution caused by the automobile ruins the air quality especially in large cities. Although there are ways to recycle used parts from cars the rest of it sits in dumps. The drilling and transportation of the oil used in automobiles has lead to oil spills that have killed animals and polluted our oceans. Even though scientists are trying to figure out new ways to power the automobiles it may be to late.
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