Accident

An Accident Waiting to Happen In life, an innocent bystander, parent, or friend could receive news that would change their life forever. A death of a loved one is something that can drop someone to their knees in agony. Karl Shapiro’s “Auto Wreck” faces the hard truth that is a car accident. To summarize, “Auto Wreck” is a gut-wrenching retelling of a brutal accident in which two cars collide in a fatal accident. The poem concludes on a more philosophical note explaining the certainty that…

school, or play. Cars are constantly passing each other every day, but nobody really knows what happens inside of the vehicle. Distracted Driving is an issue that affects and changes many people’s lives daily. From the victim to the suspect of the accident, both sides are impacted greatly. Some of the problems do not even come from the distracted drivers themselves. Cell phone companies and automakers are coming up with the most up to date technologies that attract millennials and tech-savvy…

scale. Nowadays, it is common to see someone call and or text while driving. Even though it is a dangerous habit many neglect about the real life consequences it can bring leading it to a life-threating accident. According to Huffington Post, 1 in 4 Americans are killed daily from vehicle accidents that involve texting and driving. To put an end to the countless lives lost, I propose that cellphone usage while driving should be outlawed in the US. Why should texting and driving be illegal?…

still talks about the accident telling other teens her age and younger about the dangers of texting and driving. Texting and driving impacts so many lives because it can kill people. It takes the lives of innocent children and adults. Research shows that texting does infact sow your reaction time down. Meaning that while texting and driving, the person behind the wheel probably will not notice that they are about to crash until it happens and it 's too late to prevent the accident. The driver…

well as allow the individuals to become more productive. However, I believe that Tesla’s new autopilot system could potentially be dangerous as they would have programmed route data and could ignore traffic lights which could cause more traffic accidents and whole system of sensors, etc. could malfunction. In the article by NewsELA titled PRO/CON: Are self-driving cars the future of transportation? By the Tribune News Service, it was stated “Driverless cars rely primarily on pre-programmed…

Did you know that texting and driving is more likely to get you in an accident than drinking and driving? Yeah, it turns out it is actually safer for you to drive drunk than for you to text while driving. Did you know cell phones are a physical and mental distraction to drivers? Using one while driving could be dangerous and deadly. A cell phone is not the only thing that can distract a driver, though, smoking, makeup, food, and even the radio can cause a driver to take his eyes off the road.…

anything for that matter. In other words, people whom text and drive can lead themselves to very serious consequences. One of the leading causes of texting and driving is car crashes. According to an AAA poll, “21% of drivers are involved in a fatal accident that was the source of texting and driving.” You never think by reading your moms…

With potholes being one of the leading causes of car accidents in major American cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, and New Orleans, many would think that the federal government or even state legislature would be doing something to advance the American highways and state roads, but most aren’t. Potholes can be as deep as 10 inches and can span feet, which would cause damage to the car’s shocks and suspension, putting more people at risk than just the driver of the car. The way the…

that he was switching lane switch back to his lane, or an accident just happen from the distraction that the driver got. Even though some accidents are great experience to be through, what happen if you are the one who got caught by it? People who having anger issue like myself, which always think that the reasons are because of the victims without caring to know about their situation and their position. What if people got into an accident and the victim who got hurt is a single parents, who…

There is a new epidemic that is sweeping across the world. It is 100% preventable; however it is killing many people everyday. Its’ name is texting and driving. Automobile accidents, caused by texting and driving, are increasing more each and every day. Smart phones have made it easy for us to stay connected at all times, but it has also made it easy for us to become distracted while driving. Will this epidemic ever cease? The best way to end distracted driving is to try and educate everyone…