The main ideas addressed in this article focus on how harmful gases emitted from automobiles - which we use daily to meet our essential needs - can lead to serious pathological conditions in the human body. It is well known that in cities, traffic congestion primarily occurs near traffic lights, and it can be confidently stated that in those very areas, air pollution levels are significantly higher compared to other locations. In the following sections, we will examine these situations one by one and attempt to explore the topic of the article in detail.

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