The Car Economy: A Nation's Hidden Bill The University of Queensland's study on Australia's car centric culture reveals a staggering $316 billion annual price tag, with drivers and non drivers alike footing the bill.
Associate Professor Dorina Pojani notes that "cars impose all these costs on society. " But what does this mean for Australians?
The study breaks down the costs into two categories: drivers pay around $157 billion directly through fuel, parking, tolls, and vehicle purchases, while the public absorbs the remaining $158 billion in costs associated with congestion, emissions, pollution, and collisions.