Impact of the Automobile Urban Planning Impact of the Automobile
Costs to the Environment Large parking lots compete with prime farmland Car exhaust creates air pollution Construction and maintenance of roads disrupts habitats and creates pollution Energy consumption (gas, oil, cost to make car) Traffic congestion
Costs to the Consumer Rising food costs due to decrease in farmland Smog-related illness Road tolls Parking fees High gas prices and fuel tax Traffic jam stress High cost of purchasing a car/insurance
Benefit to the Consumer Convenience**** Get to destination faster Carry more goods Drive anywhere Efficient Flexibility Price of automobile varies Inexpensive purchases still are nice Prestigious cars What else??