do car emissions affect general public health? should driving be banned?

United States
November 28, 2006 8:37am CST
I smoke and was just wondering how much one car affects the general public with the carbon monoxide and cancer causing vapor emmissions. One hundred smokers emit enough toxin to equal a ride to the grocery store in one car. hmmm?
4 responses
rajivkumar900
@rajivkumar900 (9861)
• India
28 Nov 06
no it does not affect general public health no it should not
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odinandred
@odinandred (84)
• United States
29 Nov 06
hi dread, thank you that is particularly why I thought this discussion would be interesting. They take away so many of our Freedoms when the environment is concerned I thought I would see if there are reasons why? is it dog eat dog or just simple concern?
mirage108
@mirage108 (3402)
• United States
30 Nov 06
good topic but but some will say that people are not directly breating in the toxins from the exhust pipe nor are they close enough to.
cyrux004
@cyrux004 (948)
• India
29 Nov 06
Unless the car emmessions are well with in limits, i dont think its a major issue, now banning cars is just a very bad idea. Although i feel alternative ways to drive car should be deviced,like compressed air
volschenkh
@volschenkh (1043)
• South Africa
29 Nov 06
Wake and smell the smoke people! Of course car emissions have grave enviromental and human health implications. If not directly, then definately indirectly.