Traffic collision

How many of us text and drive? Many of us do, but do we know the possible results of these actions? “Distracted driving is engaging in non-driving activities which can be visual, manual, or cognitive” (ProQuest 1). Some people believe that hands-free technology is safe. “My hope is that ten years from now there will be systems built into all automobiles that disable all hand-held devices when the car is in motion” (Laws 1). “The average time they take off the road is 5 seconds and you know how…

cost Houstonians an additional $1,850 a year (Freeman). The price of traffic crashes averages out to around $310 a driver (Freeman). Potholes have an even greater effect on drivers in small vehicles or motorcycles. The slightest dip in the road could cause the driver to lose control and have an accident (Causes of motorcycle crashes). The stress caused upon Houston drivers is perpetuating as well as the amount of time spent in traffic. The many potholes in the streets of Houston cause vehicles…

A 2015 Erie Insurance conducted a survey on distracted driving. Over one-third of drivers admitted to texting while driving, and three-quarters said they’ve seen others do it. Multitasking is hazardous to your health. Text messaging creates a risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted. The number of deaths and accidents while texting and driving have been increasing over the course of the years. In Mississippi, 3,331 people were killed nationally in crashes involving a distracted. 73%…

Introduction: I have chosen the Don’t Text and Drive PSA as the subject of my analysis. Texting has exploded with the growth and expansion of social technology. The epidemic is so serious that laws have been enacted nationwide. Telecommunications companies and even car manufacturers have produced public service campaigns to address the problem. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, texting while driving increases the risk of a crash 23 times more than driving while not…

According to the Association for safe International Road Travel, nearly 1.3 million people die in road accidents every year. On average, that's 3,287 deaths a day, with an additional of 20-50 million injured or disabled. More than half of these deaths and injuries actually occur among young adults. Due to this fact, the minimum driving age should be raised. Young drivers are inexperienced, irresponsible, and will only endanger themselves if allowed to drive. First of all, teenagers have little…

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Advantage of auto driving The advantage of auto-driving is saving people lives. In 2015, around the world, 1.24 million people dead because of traffic accidents. In the United States, every year more than 3 million people were killed because of traffic accidents and 90% of accidents are caused by human personal factors. Autopilot technology can significantly improve road safety. Because machine does not like human has fatigue, alcohol and distraction problem. So that autopilot technology has…

Every year more than forty-thousand people die in car accidents whether it is their fault or not. This number varies on all the deaths including adults, children and most of all teenagers. “There are about one-hundred deaths per day in the United States.” Most of these fatalities occur during evenings on weekends than on weekdays. In North Carolina the average deaths per year are one-thousand and forty-eight percent of that are due to impaired driving .There is a one-thousand percent change…

prevent any kind of harm or damage to the people or the environment. Vehicles are one of the main causes of pollution rates, raising everyday and it can pose health problems (“Controlling…”). Along with that fact, the leading cause of teenage deaths is traffic accidents (“Teen…”). A safer driving system is important and could exist by raising age eligibility, helping prevent deaths, crashes, and injuries, reducing pollution and providing other alternatives, and reducing money problems. The age…

You’re Gunna Be Okay “You’re gunna be okay” My grandmother said as I was panicking over the chaos which had just ensued. I could not feel anything because my adrenaline was off the charts, but I knew it was bad just by my view from the porch. I looked at my feet and saw one shoe only on my left foot. I looked at everyone surrounding me, I heard screaming. Terrifying moments like this can leave a lasting impact on a person. This single day has scarred me for life. This scarring incident left…