Few people appreciate the full costs of driving.
Not only do we underestimate the damage that driving does to society and the environment, we also underestimate the amount of money that we personally spend on our cars and trucks. If we're serious about improving the health and livability of our communities and our environment, we must become aware of the full social and environmental costs of our driving. Most families in the US spend 15 to 20 percent of their annual income on automobile ownership and operation. That means we could trade our cars for an extra day off each week. Government Costs Cars need roads.