Related Relative Risk of Drivers Fatalities and Driver Involvement in Fatal Crashes in Relation to Driver Age and Gender. JORNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL.387-395 Problems that motivated the researchers to do this study: * The number of deadly car accidents in the U.S. caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol has increased in the past decades making alcohol one of the main factors of fatal crashes. * The legal level of BAC (blood alcohol concentration) in the U.S. has changed. 31
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moment a car will go out of control-no one really knows when everything will be just right for everything to go completely wrong. An average of 80 people die in fatal car accidents a day. While fatal accidents have been on a down trend‚ declining about 1‚700 deaths every year since 1970‚ car crashes are the leading cause of teenage death (statisticbrain). How can cars be created to be safer? The future is coming like an oncoming truck‚ in the form of self-driving cars. To design a safer car‚ we must
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convertible infant car seat‚ also known as an infant-toddler car seat‚ is one that can be used for both newborn infants as well as larger toddlers. Purchasing a convertible seat can save you money as it is the only seat you will have to purchase for your infant and toddler. If you already own an infant only seat‚ buying a convertible infant car seat will allow you to keep your young child in the rear facing position longer than transitioning to a toddler seat. For newborns and small infants‚ you
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three articles that I have read about self-driving cars‚ this new technology can help society by allowing people to stay in the suburbs‚ which saves them money. This new technology can also make getting to and from work easy for people while offering Americans a better quality of life. In addition‚ commuting will become easier. According to NewsELA’s article‚ PRO/CON: Self-driving cars could take over the road in the near future by Tribune News Service‚ "Driverless cars could allow people to stay in
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Outline I. Introduction A. The affects of air pollution is a worldwide issue and it will not be fixed by only a few people “going green”. By educating one’s self on the facts and cutting dangerous emissions the environment as well as the human race may be better off. II. Air pollution is an unavoidable and invisible danger to not only humans‚ but the ecosystem as well. A. Health and Environmental effects 1. “One of the most prevalent and commonly known effects of air pollution is damage
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Self-Driving Cars Are you prepared to give up the control of your personal vehicle to reduce or even stop traffic related deaths and injuries? Over the years that figure continues to rise; now we’re doing something about it. Google have produced one of the several autonomous vehicles that exist today and they are testing them on public roads in busy cities. Some experts believe autonomous vehicles might reduce or even stop traffic related deaths and injuries. Since last year‚ according to Amanda
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Globalization The example of the automobile industry ECON 3730 –Economic Geography William H. Warren Introduction: When I think of Globalization‚ I always have the car companies in mind as pioneers in many aspects of globalizing. This paper is going to examine the reasons why automobile companies are shifting production from Germany in particular to foreign countries. I will also compare the major locations for manufacturing‚ China and Eastern Europe‚ and show how those regions qualify
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Lotus Car Rental Alternative Fuel Assessment Erik Larson‚ Linda Sherman‚ Christopher Sessoms Comm/215 February 2‚ 2013 Winifred Winstead Donnelly Introduction The creation of a fleet of alternative fuel sourced automobiles would be a wise decision for the Lotus Car Rental Company. There are two major issues that are on the minds of people these days‚ the environment and money. By creating a fleet of alternative fuel based automobiles the Lotus Rental Care Company can help ease the fears
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The world would be a much better place if there were fewer car accidents. Car accidents happen daily and regularly these days. They leave pains behind for the victims’ families. Many people think that they will never get involved in car accidents. They don’t wear their seat belts‚ they drive after drinking‚ and they use their cell phones while driving. They do all these things without even giving a second thought‚ yet all these things are preventable. No one knows what will happen to them in the
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Steering System and Suspension Design for 2005 Formula SAE-A Racer Car A dissertation submitted by Cristina Elena Popa in fulfilment of the requirements of Courses ENG4111 and 4112 Research Project towards the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Submitted: October 2005 2 Abstract The dissertation documents the design project for the steering system and suspension of the 2005 Formula SAE-A racer car made at the University of Southern Queensland. The dissertation
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