Human-made air pollution comes from many things. Most air pollution made by humans today is because of transportation. Cars, for instance, make about 60% of the human-made air pollution. The gases inside car exhaust, like nitrogen oxide, make smog and acid rain.
The average price of a new car in America tops $33,000, according to car-buying site Kelley Blue Book, so buying a vehicle is a major financial move. While many consumers focus on sticker price or the monthly payment, that overlooks many other costs.
Is it fitting or ironic that the state most associated with cars is also the most expensive state to own a car? The cost to own a car for three years is $4,376.78 more the national average of $12,125.99. While Michigan has the cheapest car repair costs, it also has the highest insurance premiums of any state: $2,738 per year, or $228 per month.