The History of cars By Luke Geisz Today‚ we do not think much of our cars. Everyone has them‚ they’re a common object. They weren’t always like that. Cars used to be only owned by wealthy enthusiasts. They weren’t today’s enclosed‚ climate controlled‚ easy to use devices at all. In fact‚ they were incredibly hard to use. There was no standard controlling system like today’s gas/brake/clutch pedals‚ auto transmission‚ steering wheel‚ and other controlling devices. Some had a steering wheel‚ some
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Impaired Driving and Aggressive Driving Alcohol is a contributing factor in close to 50% of all driver fatalities on Canadian roads. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is the single largest criminal cause of death in Canada. Drinkers who drive not only risk their own lives but the lives of others on the roads and around them. All this can be avoided by one simple rule: If you drink‚ don’t drive! If people drive responsibly they will reduce the chances of conflicts on the road and help
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you ride a bike or the first time you get behind the wheel of a car‚ the sensations can be enough to drive you wild. Even though the rush of adrenaline and the sense of power may have felt identical‚ learning how to ride a bike and learning how to drive a car may have differed in more ways than most of us remember. While bike riding may feel like second nature to most of us now‚ it certainly didn’t start out that way. I still remember it as if it just happened yesterday; I was riding down my sidewalk
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Learning to ride a horse can be an exhilarating and exciting experience right from the word go but we also know that Horse Riding Accidents are just a fact of the sport - or are they? So what can you do to minimise the chances of Horse Riding Accidents and avoid getting hurt altogether?: Baggy Trousers are a "No No!" You may have noticed that traditional horse riding clothing is figure hugging and there are good safety reasons for this. Any clothing that is loose fitting or baggy runs the risk
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Teen driving is unsafe and dangerous‚ teen driving is the leading cause of teenage deaths in the United States with more than 5‚000 teens dying a year. 17 year old Weston Griggs‚ killed himself and the 2 passengers he had in his car. But‚ this accident was no accident. Weston was going 70 mph in a 40 mph speed zone. The issue in this story is that young drivers like Weston‚ inexperienced and full of adrenaline are just hurting them selves and others by getting behind the wheel at such a young
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"Penelope‚ today a want you to train archery‚ I want you to be able to protect yourself." Father said. What? Protect myself? I don’t like archery‚ well‚ I don’t hate it‚ it’s just that I’m not enjoying it. What I love‚ what I want to do is Horseback Riding! I love it when I ride my horse Gummy. Just feeling the wind because whenever I do that‚ it feels amazing. Something about Gummy and I connects to each and move synchronized. It’s like I don’t have to control Gummy or give her instructions because
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The subway system adds a positive quality to New York City. Some even say riding the subway is an exciting experience because it is a public space where to meet other New Yorkers on a one to one level. Do you agree or disagree with the previous statement? Give reasons for your response. Yes‚ I agree that “the subway system adds a positive quality to New York City.” In New York‚ millions of people are riding the subway in a day because it is easy‚ convenient and reliable. One can easily visit anywhere
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their bikes‚ skateboards‚ rollerblading‚ I was so jealous that It wasn’t me on the skateboard or the bike; although there came one day that it was me on the bike. I was helping out my pastor at the church on a Saturday and he decided to let me and the rest of the guys come over to his house when we were through. When we got there the pastor’s son Josh was asking us if we all wanted to go outside? So everyone agreed including me‚ but what he forgot to mention is that we would be riding bikes. So I
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said that having sixteen year olds driving is a safety issue because they are young‚ new‚ irresponsible‚ and reckless drivers‚ couldn’t the same be said about eighteen year olds? The eighteen year olds would be just as new to driving as the sixteen year old drivers are. The driving age should stay at the current age of sixteen because of jobs‚ a longer amount of parental supervision‚ and also the amount of recklessness would stay the same. To start off‚ the driving age should be kept at sixteen not
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(Driving to School) Persuasive Essay Imagine driving to school in your fresh new ride‚ then all of a sudden BOOM! You’re in a car accident and your life flashed before your eyes. How would your parents feel knowing that their child’s life is in jeopardy? Devastated I tell you! Just the thought of burying their precious child is overbearing enough! But when that thought becomes reality it’s a terrible tragedy! This could all be prevented if your parents drive you to school. Therefore
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