No one has time in today's fast-paced life. When man is not able to take out time for himself, then what will he be able to take out for nature? Naturally, but it is very sad. Human beings are responsible for whatever undesirable changes have taken place in the environment today. Therefore, it becomes his moral responsibility to pay attention to the protection of the environment. Vehicles are a necessity as well as a luxury of today's human beings. These vehicles keep releasing suffocating gases, which is neither good for the environment nor for humans.
Vehicular pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment by motor vehicles. These materials, known as pollutants, have very bad effects on human health and ecosystem. Transportation is a major source of air pollution today due to the high number of vehicles available on the roads in many countries around the world. Increased purchasing power means more people can now buy cars and this is bad for the environment. Vehicular pollution has increased at an alarming rate due to increasing urbanization in India.
Due to vehicle pollution
Nowadays increasing vehicles are the main reason for this. The growing population and their increasing needs have made the problem even worse. Gradually the standard of living of the people has also improved. Because of which everyone wants to adopt a good lifestyle. Material comforts are the indicator of the high lifestyle of today. In this sequence, the place of the car comes first after the house.
Now in small towns only two wheeler and four wheeler vehicles dominate. These vehicles emit highly toxic gases like nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur oxide, which are negatively affecting the environment. Today's cars and trucks use internal combustion engines, which burn gasoline or other fossil fuels.
The process of burning power cars and trucks releases gasoline, which emits a variety of toxic gases into the atmosphere and contributes to air pollution. Emissions released directly into the atmosphere from the oilpipes of cars and trucks are the primary source of vehicular pollution.
Even though vehicular pollution cannot be completely eliminated, it can be reduced to manageable levels. The government should take appropriate and meaningful steps to reduce the effects of pollution caused by transportation. Vehicle pollution is the primary source of air pollution. Smoke emanating from vehicles has also disturbed normal life. These gases dissolve in the air we all breathe. Vehicles emit gases such as carbon-di-oxide, carbon-mono-oxide, nitrogen-oxide, hydro-carbon etc., which are harmful to human life as well as other animals.
Measures to prevent vehicle pollution
Civic Education
Many people do not care about the effects of pollution because they are not aware of them. Conducting civic education by government departments and NGOs can play a great role in awakening the society to the realities of pollution. It should be taught in schools as part of the curriculum. A sense of responsibility should be inculcated in everyone, so that they understand its seriousness and cooperate.
Progressive policies
The government should draft laws that are meant to reduce the level of vehicular pollution. Such laws could include regulations on the age of vehicles, setting guidelines on the conditions for vehicles on the road, and creating agencies that focus on alternative fuels such as green energy.
Vehicle Maintenance
The better the vehicle performs, the lesser amount of pollutants gets into the air. Things like replacing the oil filter, changing the engine oil should be done regularly. It is because of carelessness that some vehicles (old) give off deep harmful fumes while moving on the roads.
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