> This is why.
>
> "The Problem
>
> The industrialized nations made a terrible mistake when they turned to
> the automobile as an instrument of improved urban mobility. The car
> brought with it major unanticipated consequences for urban life and
> has become a serious cause of environmental, social, and aesthetic
> problems in cities. The urban automobile:
>
> * Kills street life
> * Damages the social fabric of communities
> * Isolates people
> * Fosters suburban sprawl
> * Endangers other street users
> * Blots the city's beauty
> * Disturbs people with its noise
> * Causes air pollution
> * Slaughters thousands every year
> * Exacerbates global warming
> * Wastes energy and natural resources
> * Impoverishes nations
>
> The challenge is to remove cars and trucks from cities while at the
> same time improving mobility and reducing its total costs..."
>
> More:
>
> http://www.carfree.com/intro_cfc.html
>
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> Help for your car-addicted friends in the U.K.