When is Car Free Day?
Friday September 22ndOn September 22nd, Car Free Day International encourages motorists around the world to give up their cars for a day.. The observance is also known as World Car Free Day.
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Many people around the world consider their car a necessity. They wouldn't be able to zip to their destination quickly without it. Today, an estimated 1.4 billion vehicles travel the roads around the world. The United States had the most car owners at one time. Now China claims the award. More cars are produced by Volkswagen and Toyota than by other manufacturers.
Cars are a quick way to get around. However, cars pollute the climate. Scientists point to cars as contributing to global warming rather than air pollution.
Car Free Day hopes to see what life would be like without cars on the road. Instead, the observance encourages motorists to walk or bike instead. The day encourages the use of mass transit for those who must travel long distances. The day encourages the use of mass transit for those who must travel long distances. It's also a day for cities to use their highways in different ways.. Horses are ridden on the streets in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for example.
