IELTS Task 2 Question

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

This is my answer to this essay question:

" During the last century, the use of cars has increased dramatically. This has caused problems such as pollution and overcrowded roads. Why do people buy cars and what can we do to stop people from buying them? "

Kindly comment on it and give some ideas improvement if possible, thanks.

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There are many issues regarding the overuse of cars in the last 100 years. The primary reason might be the convenience that cars provide and there are several reasons can be used to prevent people from purchasing more cars. Firstly, owning cars represent a degree of freedom and independence. Unlike public transportation such as trains or buses which have planned routes and timed schedule, people can be spontaneous with cars, meaning they could go wherever they desire at any time. Secondly, many find it more relaxed using cars than other means of transport. For example, people have to stay fixed on motorbikes or stand still on crowded buses with no space to spare, which is not the case for cars. Finally, the average car price getting lower, due to the application of free trade agreement in many countries, might also be a contributor to the trend. Turning to possible solutions, given that people often choose private cars because of its convenience, improving the quality of other transport options could probably be the answer. Public transport frequency could be increased, interior seating arrangement and ticketing system on buses and trains could be optimized to make mass transit more attractive. A further step would be to introduce a congestion charge, and the money collected would be redistributed back as funds for the public transport system as well as local environmental movement. Furthermore, excise tax should be imposed on both cars and gasoline, thus, as a rule of economy, the average car price will rise and hopefully, this will discourage consumers from buying more. In summary, the many advantages of cars are the key causes behind this trend, and several methods, ranging from direct to indirect ones, could be used to counteract.