echoes the viewpoint that driverless cars will decrease deaths from road accidents, since approximately 90% of road accidents are caused by driver error ("Sustainable Mobility: A Vision Of Our Transport Future"; Waldrop, "Autonomous Vehicles: No Drivers…
vision. More specifically, a vision to fix a lot of the issues in today's world and to hopefully innovate it for the future. One plan includes fixing some of the pollution problems in the world, for now, starting with making and normalizing electric cars. If that sounds familiar, it is most likely because the name Tesla Motors has become a widely known name in the last few years. However, that is not all Elon has done, he also helped found companies such as PayPal and SpaceX, which has big plans…
Financial Statement Research Tesla Inc. has improved their financial status from 2015 to 2016.Their most significant improvements have been increasing their total equity from 1.1 billion to 4.7 billion, an increase by 320%! This is caused by a spike in both total assets (up 180%) and total liabilities (up 141%). The question is, where did these assets come from? Well, Tesla merged with SolarCity on Nov. 17th, 2016 [19], which is right around when Tesla’s total assets increased significantly [20]…
19 are involved in car accidents four times more as compared to the rate of adult drivers between 25 and 69 years (Shinar 219). The research findings suggest that teen drivers make several critical errors on the road, including inexperience, lack of scanning in detecting as well as responding to hazards, overspeeding where there are speed limits, being distracted by gadgets like cellphones among others (Heath 6). In reality, it is arguable that there are no such thing like car accidents, they…
part of Daimler AG has its main headquarters in Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg Germany however the company operates worldwide. In fact Mercedes Benz has manufacturing plants in China, Russia, USA, England, India etc. For Daimler to reach Mercedes Benz Car sales targets, they are placing more effort in local activities, especially in China, Brazil and India. (Daimler, 2014) An example that demonstrates this is an increase in the local manufacturing capacities production in China; is that of the…
The value of electric cars is increasing by the year. They are becoming smarter and more efficient. But they are becoming farther out of range for the average person. Are the prices getting farther out of the reach of the average middle-class person? Cost of batteries The cost of the batteries is extremely high in price. They increase all the time because of the materials they use to make the battery stronger. One battery is around 20 thousand dollars. They last approximately 8-10 years. The…
how advanced vehicles are today. With each generation of transportation, the average car is becoming more of a personal computer than just an engine with wheels. The average car owner in 2016 can now get a Wi-Fi chip installed in their vehicle. This brought forth new features to vehicles that were never done before. With artificial intelligence moving forward, the decision comes down to having computer driven cars. This makes people question whether we should allow a computer to make decisions…
Hyatt Joins Forces with Bloom Energy, Emphasizing Strong Commitment to Sustainability and Innovation • Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced its new relationship with Bloom Energy • Hyatt Regency Greenwich will receive company’s first 500 kW fuel cell • Fuel cell will provide up to 75 percent of hotel’s energy load, generating significant cost savings • Hotel will reduce its carbon emissions by 40 percent by generating its own electricity on-site • Hyatt’s investment in fuel cell technology…
Everyday Americans are always on route to work, 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…
The 2008 is the first year that is was classified as a full-size car. When you do maintenance on your Accord, make sure that you use OEM Honda parts because they are optimized to meet the factory standards and last as long as the original. Air Filters – A fresh air filter goes a long way towards ensuring that the air…