Automobile maintenance

Cars in the 1950’s In the 1950’s, one in six Americans were employed in the automobile industry. America was growing rapidly. The 50’s were considered the “Golden Age” of the 20th Century. World War II was over and manufacturing was on a roll. Automobiles became a big part of life. The car industry in the 1950’s were effected by a few key things that happened during that century. As a matter of fact the 1950’s were some of the most influential times in history. World War II ended in…

In their journey to California, the Joads have to deal with the increasing reliance on technology. However, this new technology ends up being a negative thing, pushing out people from their homes and wrecking the land. The struggle between technology and nature can first be seen when a truck driver sees “the turtle and swerved to hit it” and “roll[ing] it off the highway” (Steinbeck 22). The turtle represents nature and the people, while the truck and its driver represents technology. Like the…

At the end of the 19th century, there were three major technological advancements that made the American Dream possible for middle class families resulting in an expansion of American suburbs. The streetcar, balloon frame construction, and pattern book house all made the suburban home affordable to the average American. The streetcar provided Americans with easy access to cheap and reliable transportation to and from the suburb and city. Many cities like New York, Los Angeles, Cleveland, and…

NASCAR is one of the world’s most popular sports attracting millions of viewers every Sunday to watch their favorite drivers race hundreds of miles across the race track at intense speeds. Many people who love to tune in and watch the sport are not aware of the chemistry behind NASCAR. For the cars to be able to operate the way they do, a lot has to go into building them. Each track that is raced on brings different challenges to the race team whose job is trying to get their car to be the…

Many drivers pay little or no attention at highway-rail crossings they drive across day after day because they never see a train there. They don't realize that freight trains do not run on set schedules and can be anywhere at any time going in any direction! At all crossings, and especially those you are most familiar with, you must always expect a train. Also, did you know that the average freight train consisting of 100 cars and weighing anywhere from 12 million to 20 million pounds takes over…

Big Question: How fixed is our personality? “But something deeper and more transformative happens when we move from people who walk to people who drive,” the author states.(20) In this quote, the author says that people change from personality when getting in a metal box on wheels. The reader realizes that they too, are victim of rude gestures while driving, and feeling invincible. Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt is about different variables that affect drivers on the road. Your attitude is…

On the above date and time I was conducting a special patrol of waterfront Park. While conducting a check of Waterfront Park, I was approached by two city residents. Both residents advised me that they observed a blond female subject "passed out" on her driveway, located at 8715 Old Post Road. The residents stated that we probably all knew who the subject was because of all the trouble she has caused her grandparents. I immediately notified dispatch of the situation and I responded to 8715 Old…

Flannery O’Connor was born in Savannah on March 25, 1925. She was born into and adopted an extremely Catholic belief system. She lived in New York from time to time (Gordon). O’Connor went to college majoring in journalism, but quickly figured out that wasn’t her calling, like many college students do. She entered the Master’s program in creative writing. She worked as the editor and cartoon artist for Georgia College and State University literary paper, the Corinthian. O’Connor often uses…

Railroad crossing behaviors can truly affect the driver and all of the car’s passengers and surrounding vehicles and their drivers and passengers. Every driver needs to always slow down when coming to a railroad crossing. When driving it is a great precaution to turn down all noise so the driver doesn’t miss the train’s whistle in order to tell if there is a train coming. Every railroad crossing is serious and should be thought of that way. The driver needs to be extracautious at…

It was a rainy morning in Seattle, and I wore my Army dress uniform. Stepping off the bus, I ran 100 yards to the entrance of the Airport. After I purchased my ticket and checked my bags, I headed to the bar. It was the time of the winter equinox, and I was headed home with my discharge in my duffle bag. I suppose I should have worn my civilian clothes, but I had been stateside six months, and the comradeship I experienced in Vietnam had yet to loosen its grip on me. As I entered the bar, I saw…