Many people are afraid to use cars due to constant congestion on the roads – Photo: Hong Quang
Below is what Mr. Minh Duc, who lives in Hanoi, tells about his experience of using the car:
I used to be very discouraged from using motorbikes because there were so many inconveniences. The biggest disadvantage is that it cannot cover the sun and rain. You can go far, but not too far.
So when I had money I immediately went to buy the car. After getting over all my complaints about motorbikes, it felt great to own a car for the first time.
However, after a while I felt tired using the car.
First of all, when using a car, the sun and rain do not actually shine, but when you are sitting in the car. On the way to the parking lot, you will still need to carry an umbrella if it rains or shines. My wife, even while sitting in the car, still wouldn’t remove her sunscreen (this only changed when the shield was put on).
Secondly, the cost of using a car has increased much more than that of a motorcycle. Due to not enough space, I was forced to park my car outside, whereas with my motorcycle I was spared any parking charges. Furthermore, the costs of maintenance, repairs, fuel and parking are very high.
But the issue that really disappoints me is mobility. Cars are not suitable for getting around the city, especially in urgent times like taking children to school or getting to work on time.
There is a lot of crowd on urban roads. The possibility of overcrowding is very high during peak hours. Needless to say, there are many roads that are accessible by cars, but are difficult to drive on because of the market.
Furthermore, due to their size, cars are not convenient to “move around”, going to the market or shopping is (mostly) not convenient, and finding a parking spot is extremely tiring.
Finally, I decided to return to the motorcycle for my daily commute. Every time I pick up my kids on time I have less anxiety, I don’t have to worry about finding a place to park, and I don’t have to worry about having a traffic jam. occurs (even if the problem is actually spontaneous market gathering).
Sometimes I get bored thinking about it, not knowing why to buy a car. But I was also very hesitant about the decision of selling the car. The car is also useful when I have to go to the province or return to my hometown. I don’t know why spending huge sums of money to maintain a car for a whole year and then only use it for a few days (not counting the time I idled the car for a bit to prevent the engine from stalling) ) What is? Whether the decision is right or not.
