As the morning sun breaks through the tree line, a middle age farmer climbs into his convertible Cadillac to head down to the market. Exhilarated by the acceleration and glad to be alive, he breathes in the fresh morning air as he passes the many rows of grain and corn. Across the country and far away from the farm, a family of five packs up its car to spend a week at a rental cabin in the mountains. Both groups use cars to travel; however, without a car the farmer could not easily leave his farm and the family its subdivision. All throughout the twentieth century to the current era, cars have played an important role in American’s lives and freedoms. Nevertheless, many environmentalists and liberals call for the decreased usage of cars and even the banning of the personal vehicle from some cities (Ferro). However, cars provide the best form of transportation by allowing people to have the freedom to go anywhere in America whenever they want.
First, people depend upon cars in their daily lives. According to John Fuller, “the car is essentially synonymous with modern American life” (Fuller). Because most Americans use personal vehicles, removing the car from their lives would drastically change modern civilization …show more content…
Because many people have their own cars, they can go anywhere they want whenever they want. Unlike modes of transportation like buses, cars do not restrict a person’s schedule. For example, my cousin rides a bus to college while my brother drives his car to college. My cousin must drive to the mall and wait for the bus to arrive. After it arrives, she must wait for the bus to make several other stops before reaching her destination dramatically lengthening the travel time. In contrast, my brother only walks down the stairs to the garage, climbs into his car and leaves for college without having to wait for anybody. Depending on public transportation restricts people’s ability to travel quickly and
First, people depend upon cars in their daily lives. According to John Fuller, “the car is essentially synonymous with modern American life” (Fuller). Because most Americans use personal vehicles, removing the car from their lives would drastically change modern civilization …show more content…
Because many people have their own cars, they can go anywhere they want whenever they want. Unlike modes of transportation like buses, cars do not restrict a person’s schedule. For example, my cousin rides a bus to college while my brother drives his car to college. My cousin must drive to the mall and wait for the bus to arrive. After it arrives, she must wait for the bus to make several other stops before reaching her destination dramatically lengthening the travel time. In contrast, my brother only walks down the stairs to the garage, climbs into his car and leaves for college without having to wait for anybody. Depending on public transportation restricts people’s ability to travel quickly and