Cars?

  
  Cars are as part of the average persons day to day life as a cup of coffee or breathing. The majority of us use them (Not me, never passed my test!), and rely on them. There's no doubt that without a car, life can become difficult. No one enjoys catching the bus, or even walking home with a handful of shopping! But are cars one of the biggest contributors to a 'lazy' western world?
     As a race we are becoming increasingly more obsessed with the easy way of doing things, I for one am definitely guilty. We can shop and research all from the comfort of our laptops, without even needing to venture in to the dusty corners of a library or shop. It said in an article I read in The Daily Telegraph that  "Nearly one in six people (15 per cent) said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up."
    It also said in the article that a third of the people questioned would not run to catch a bus. This is a great concern to me. If people are not prepared to run to catch a bus then why would they walk to a destination?
We as a nation are not getting enough exercise as is clear to see by the rise in obesity. I myself am not a great lover of tred mills or any form of running, but I choose to walk places as opposed to public transport or car; not only for the exercise but for the money saving too!
      The amount we all rely on cars concerns me greatly. For someone who uses their car daily, having it taken away is like having a limb removed. Should we be this reliant on what is essentially a machine throwing out carbon emissions?
     We are all aware of the change in climate that has occurred due to global warming, and the amount of cars on the road is as we know a contributing factor.
   All though I can see the positives, and the need for a car, I do feel that they are not a necessity  for all.  There are other forms of transport which I feel people should consider, such as buses or car sharing.