...Driving vs. Flying Imagine riding in a car with a best friend and her family to a vacation destination: the endless conversations about anything and everything, napping all day, and eating at new places every night. Also imagine soaring thousands of feet in the air, while relaxing and watching a movie either on a phone or on the back of the seat in front of you. Though there are similarities, the differences between flying and driving are striking. Both driving and flying to vacation have expenses. When looking at the costs for driving, there is the cost of gas, hotel rooms, food, and wear and tear on the car. I have gone on vacation with my closest friend and her family for many years. On all of the trips we have been on, we have driven to them all. On average, we stop for gas about one to two times a day and that alone can cost $50 each stop. Some...
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...WHY WE SHOULD BAN PHONE USAGE WHILE DRIVING. A. General Purpose: To convince my audience that using cell phones should be banned while driving. B. Specific Purpose: Inform my audience on the many dangers of using a phone while driving, and persuade them not to use their phone's while driving. C. Central Idea: Using a cell phone always results in a distracted driver. This causes many accidents which also results in death. It's a terrible tragedy that can be so easily avoided with minimal effort. II. Introduction. Did you know that at any given daylight moment, some 13.5 million drivers are on hand-held phones? This is a fact according to a study released last week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it's a very shocking...
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...Each day in the United States, over eight people are killed and 1,161 injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver. One of the biggest distractions for a driver is their cell phone. The use of cell phones can cause other negative issues. They can distract you from school work, cause your stress level to go up, and cause eye strain. Cell phones can distract you from your everyday responsibilities. They can keep you from getting your homework done, like if a friend calls or texts you. Not getting your homework done can affect your grades. Also, when you are driving and you get a text and answer it, you are putting yourself and other people at risk. Being distracted by your cell phone can cause a car accident,...
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...Self driving cars offer great potential savings to the United States economy and public. Assuming self driving cars obey traffic laws, communicate with each other, and the US public fully embraces the capability, we can look at a couple areas of potential savings to understand the impact self driving cars can make. Everyday in the United States, 42 lives are lost due to incidents involving distracted drivers or drivers under the influence of alcohol. In both instances, a self-driving vehicle would have prevented these deaths from occurring. Preventing these crashes also saves $576M daily, money spent because of the crashes, including car repairs and medical and legal bills. As the self-driving vehicle becomes more popular, states will...
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...Distracted Driving Hold on I have to check my phone really quick! It really wasn’t worth it, now because of a stupid text message someone is tied up to life support. This is what a distraction can do to you and others while driving. Every day accidents happen but many can be prevented if people change their ways. The issue is that distractions have caused 3,179 fatalities in 2014 alone and 431,000 injuries. A lot of times, everyone fails to realize that they’re distracted and almost hit a car, sometimes people feel they’re invincible but the truth is that they aren’t! No one is invincible even studies show that it only takes five seconds for your eyes to leave the road and travel the length of a football field, during this time you could have crossed the center line or rammed into the back of a car, if you didn’t well let’s just say you are lucky. There are three very deadly distractions and there are many ways to prevent them if you try. The distractions are daydreaming, texting and making adjustments. These distractions cause many unwanted fatalities, therefore if you change your habits you can change a life....
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...Imagine looking down for a second then looking up and ramming right into a car. The NHTSA's (National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration) "STOP THE TEXTS. STOP THE WRECKS." public services announcement was first launched in October 2011 on billboards, bus shelters, and airports all across the country, with the help of the Ad council. The reason this ad was launched was due to the growing number of fatalities caused by distracted driving and an attempt to stop it The National Highway Traffic and Safety administration which was established in 1970 is an agency whose mission is to "Save lives, Prevent injuries, reduce vehicle- related crashes." The first first thing my eyes noticed was the text " Don't let texting blind you." placed over...
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...Distracted driving is the number one reason a car wreck occurs. Distracted driving is especially more dangerous for teenagers. Fresh drivers who have just recently achieved their drivers license are excited to death about driving around town. This effect does not usually dissipate until many years down the road. I know for myself, I still get excited to just drive around sometimes. The sheer freedom driving allows to teenagers is just undeniable. Over time, the young driver develops a sense of invincibility, and becomes less and less focused on their senses like checking every mirror constantly, observing their speed, drifting off into thought more often, their reaction time is slowed, and so on. After a while, if they have not already, the phones begin to get a view in the front driver's seat. The young driver may begin to text a friend asking for directions to a party, or texting their boyfriends, or even playing games. Phones, however, are not the only form of distracted driving. They may be the most potent form, but they are not the only ones in this day in age. Although it is extremely impractical, there are many vehicles that are being manufactured with wifi built into them. This not only distracted the driver, but can distract passengers, which in many ways can very well distract the driver. The passenger may lean across the seat and show the driver a funny vine for...
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...Knowing the categories of distracted driving is the first step in driving safely. There are three types of distracted driving, cognitive, physical, and visual (Esurance). Recognizing when a driver is experiencing these distractions will safe thousands of life's. To help a driver recognize these distraction they need a way to learn and the transportation enterprise has not been helping aid the solution recently. They are adding ways for a driver to experience the three types of distraction instead of lessening. The transportation enterprise has been too quick to adapt in vehicle assistance, and needs to research and study more into developing dangers on these technologies. New technologies are increasing the range of task at hand for any...
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...A woman recently died after her vehicle hydroplaned on Norris Freeway, crashing head-on into another vehicle. While wet and icy roads are a part of winter driving, there are several things you can do to reduce your chances of hydroplaning. Slow down when driving on wet surfaces, particularly in the first ten minutes of a light rain. This is when the oil residue on the road will mix with the light rain, creating a slick surface, which may cause your vehicle to hydroplane. Keep your tires in good condition. This includes making sure they are properly inflated and having them regularly rotated. It also includes making sure to replace them as they start to wear out. Go around puddles when it is safe to do so. If you must go over a puddle, slow...
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...This article suggested few things that older driver deaths and injuries be prevented. First, High incidence of seat belt use. More than three in every four (79%) older motor vehicle occupants (drivers and passengers) involved in fatal crashes were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, compared to 66% for other adult occupants (18 to 64 years of age). Second, Tendency to drive when conditions are the safest. Older drivers tend to limit their driving during bad weather and at night and drive fewer miles than younger drivers. Third, Lower paired driving. Older adult drivers are less likely to drink and drive than other adult drivers. Only 7% of older drivers involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher, compared to 24% of drivers between the ages of 21 and 64 years. An article also introduced that Older adults can take several steps to stay safe on the road. • Exercising regularly to increase strength and flexibility. • Asking your doctor or pharmacist to review medicines–both prescription and over- the counter–to reduce side effects and interactions. • Having eyes...
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...Drinking and driving are bad combination on the street. When those two ingredients are mix together it will create a very tragedy for many people are driving and walking on the roads. Drinking and driving is an irresponsible choice that people seem to make often. When people continue to consume alcohol repeatedly it will reduce their attention and reactions to unexpected hazards which can lead to an incurable accidents or unembellished inquiry. It does not only injuries and kills people but can also hurt somebody financially and mentally. When driving under the influence hurt someone financially it causes there insurance to increase and it also causes driver license points to decrease. In America I think drunk driving has become a problem to young adult than older adult. Because I would see my friend posts a video on Facebook and other social media sites of them getting drunk in the car while it was moving. The problem with drunk driving by young adults is the surprising rates of traffic accident that was on the news. Half of all drivers (51.7 %) injured in traffic accidents were under the influence of alcohol (Ristic). Drivers under the influence of alcohol have a 3.80 times greater risk of suffering deadly injuries...
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...Uncommon in the generation we grew up with and live among today we see less and less of the right thing done but more so of the wrong in the actions we commit whether knowing or having no knowledge of doing. The leaders in our military are the up keepers of the of the laws and traditions that we stand by. Our leaders are here to protect us from not only our rivals but also from ourselves too. Leaders are young in a way by age, but there minds are that of a seasoned veteran. When orders come down to complete a task it is up to them to make sure the information is sound and effective however that mission cannot be completed if the soldiers are constantly getting into trouble and pulled away from the mission. The same concept is applied with driving any type of motor transportation. Soldiers must first apply road safety before starting the means of transportation, then evaluate the roads...
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...I think that the driving age should be raised. The maturity and responsibility is too much to handle for those who are too young; having younger people on the road puts them, their passengers,and those around them in danger; having 16 year olds driving has lead to fatal outcomes. According to my supporting source,Is 16 too young to drive a car?, teenagers of such young age are too immature to be handling the responsibilities of the road. Studies show that, though there may be some 16-year-olds who are an exception, older teenagers have a more developed brain than those of 16 “Scientists at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md., have found that this vital area develops through the teenage years and isn’t fully mature until age 25. “ (Davis, 247-248)...
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...Many car drivers find out the hard way that the posted speed limit is meant for optimum road surface and driving conditions. The same is true for commercial or owner operator truck drivers except that there are many more circumstances for them to watch for. Driving too fast for the road conditions or in situations that are adverse to trucks can lead to an accident. Here are three of them: Slippery Pavement This category includes wet pavement as well as snow and ice conditions. Although wet pavement doesn't cause slipping and sliding when walking on it, you will find it slippery when braking to avoid an accident and during swerve maneuvers. Your weight and your trailer increase your braking distance, and if you aren't careful, a jackknife...
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...Distracted driving is a big problem in the United States, and people are more likely to get in an accident if they are distracted. Studies show that texting while driving impairs normal driving. In 1980 Candy Lightner was drunk driving on night and she killed a 13 year old girl, and she later said that the girl she killed was her daughter. Candy lightner also later said “ After the crash there is an impact.” People are more likely to get in an accident if they are distracted, but though scientists are not able to find out if all car accidents are from distracted driving. Studies show that texting while driving impairs normal driving. Priscilla Natkins says distracted driving is bad and she says to keep your phones and remind friends not...
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