Car usage costs
Car usage costs, which may include the cost of: obtaining a vehicle, repairs, maintenance, gasoline, depreciation, parking fees, tire replacement, taxes and insurance, are weighed against the cost of alternatives, and the value of the benefits - perceived and real - of vehicle usage. Benefits may include on-demand transportation, mobility, independence and convenience.
Similarly, the cost to society include using cars, which may include people from: land use, road maintenance, pollution, health care, public health, and to dispose of vehicles at the end of his life, could be offset by the value of benefits to people who use the cars produce . Social benefits include: economy benefits, such as job and wealth creation, provision of transportation, automobile production and maintenance, social welfare derived from leisure and travel opportunities, and tax revenue generation opportunities. The ability for humans to move flexibly from place to place has far reaching implications for the nature of society. |