Driving a car may not seem as dangerous as it is due to it being a daily routine‚ but in truth everyday people risk lives by letting themselves get distracted. On average in the U.S. alone there over 6 million car accidents per year of which over 1060 accidents per day involve a distracted party. The causes of these distracted drivers are caused by anything for the surroundings of the vehicle‚ the components inside‚ and the condemned cell phone usage. Cars and trucks all have their downsides‚ nevertheless
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Imagine being outside on a dark cloudy afternoon in Murphysboro‚ Illinois and the winds are roaring by you. Then you turn around and you see this monstrous funnel racing toward you. This is what happened to a group of people when the F5 tri-state tornadoes hit them on March 18‚ 1925. It drove through Missouri‚ Illinois‚ and Indiana killing a staggering number of 695 people and injuring 2‚027. It was one of the most devastating storms to the United States costing over $17 million (Briannica 54-55)
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Identity theft is an ever present phenomenon‚ which happens unexpectedly to anyone with vital information on hand. Some people make an effort to guard themselves from such things‚ yet‚ there are many who do not. Identity theft is the deliberate use of someones else’s identity. The people who are victimized by this crime suffer from serious ramification: financial downturns and legal troubles. This crime is an everyday occurrence which can be preventable and solved‚ if one takes the proper steps to
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treasured toy‚ a bright red Ferrari Testarossa Hot Wheels car‚ and rolling it back and forth on the glossy‚ white tiled floor of my house. It never left my hands‚ accompanying me to restaurants‚ my grandparent’s house‚ and even Disney World. Somehow‚ the simplicity of this toy car fascinated me. As I entered elementary school‚ I realized that real cars are more intricate and even more fascinating than the ones that fit in the palm of my hand. Each car has a beating heart of its own called an engine. Intrigued
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Muscle cars have always been a big in the United States such as the Ford Mustang‚ Chevrolet Camaro‚ and Chevrolet Corvette. These cars are some of the most popular cars for the past 25 or more years‚ but over the past 10 years‚ Japanese cars are becoming more and more popular. Many people who are into muscle cars despise these ’imports’ and people who are into these imports have the same feelings toward muscle cars. These two types of car lovers have a strong dislike for each other and these cars. Many
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destination‚ a life threatening danger awaits drivers‚ that is motor vehicle accidents. Motor vehicle accidents occur everywhere at anytime. In order to understand the result that causes deaths on motor vehicle users‚ three areas of analysis should be considered. These areas are magnitude‚ distribution and determinants of motor vehicle accidents. A factor that can lead to an increase in the awareness behind motor vehicle accidents is the comparison of a high-income country to a middle-income country. Not
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Why Teenagers Need Cars Imagine cruising down the highway in a brand-new red Mustang. This must be every teenager’s dream‚ though in reality‚ a compact sedan with a couple of dings in the door is probably more typical for those lucky enough to have a vehicle. Life is hard for teens who lack their own set of wheels. Today a car is a necessity‚ not a luxury‚ for teenagers‚ in my opinion. To begin‚ the daily schedule of the average student is a whirlwind of activity. What parent has time to
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the America‚ it doesn’t matter how rich or poor people are‚ there is one product that any household has to have at least one. It is a car. In fact‚ cars have played an extremely important role in American society. A car wasn’t invented like other machinery‚ but it was the accumulation of many levels of invention and a combination of many scientific discoveries. Cars’ origin was in Europe by the French and the German and Paris and named by the Paris Academy of Sciences. But automobile industry brilliantly
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4‚500. That’s around the average number of teens who die each year from alcohol in the United States. Some of these deaths have been from the expected alcohol poisoning or drunk-driving accidents‚ but others have causes that go a lot deeper than we would think. The CDC ran a study that combined data from 2006-2010 about teenagers that had alcohol related deaths. The study found that out of the average of 4‚358 deaths‚ 492 were because of suicide. Drinking at an early age can not only lead to physical
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Car Accessories: Must Haves for the Family Car All aboard! Is your family car ready to accommodate all of you for a long trip? Many families travel together. Be it going to grandma and grandpa’s house or perhaps leaving for an out-of-town trip‚ our family car will always be useful to us. However‚ there are things that our family car must have to keep our long travel comfortable‚ safe‚ and fun. Here are some car accessories that transform your ordinary trip to a special one. Parents will definitely
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