Collision theory

We have seen many commercials or movie scenes that show the danger of texting while driving. As the driver took his or her eyes off the road in about only three seconds to read a text, they often got involved in a horrible accident that might cost their lives. We are very familiar with this kind of situation as they are all over the medias. In the front page of a newspaper, in the local news or in the story heard from your friend. Many people were killed in road accidents and it is increasing…

Two Recent Wootton High Graduates Die in Fatal Car Crash Late in the evening of Thursday, June 25th, 18 year old Samuel Ellis, of North Potomac, lost control of his 2006 Acura TSX, as he attempted to drive around a sharp bend in the 13800 block of Dufief Mill Road. The speed limit at this location is 35 mph and local police authorities stated that based on the evidence at the accident scene, Ellis was going over 65 mph. The conservative posted speed limit is partly because of the deep bend…

Transportation has a central bearing on public health. In the recent years, there has been a major concern on the rising cost of health care across the world. Statistics indicate that over 40 percent of the provincial budget in the United States is allocated to the health care sector. The cause and ways to mitigate diseases has been of great importance to policy makers. In fact, research indicates that a large extent of the diseases which pause a threat to public health are chronic and can be…

The first article analyzed was Reconstruction of Automobile Destruction: An Example of the Interaction Between Language and Memory conducted in 1974 by Elizabeth F. Loftus and John C. Palmer from the University of Washington. Loftus and Palmer were studying reconstructive memory and believed that questions asked to individuals following an event could reconstruct their memory of that event. They chose to test that hypothesis by asking 45 students of various sizes questions regarding short clips…

Distracted Driving Distracted driving is the practice of driving a motor vehicle while engaged in another activity. Most people think that the main distraction while driving is the use of a cell phone, however, this is entirely untrue. People partake in various activities while driving in their cars, causing distracted driving to be the primary reason for car crashes in the United States. Each day in the United States, over 8 people are killed and 1,161 are injured in car crashes that are…

Every single day there is a car accident somewhere in the world. It might be a minor accident which led to a little dent in the vehicle or it’s an accident that caused injuries and possible death. Why does this happen? Because people have developed reckless driving habits. The three main things that are contributing are texting and driving, drinking and driving, and the lack of experience and not following the law. Now how are these three things contributing to the increase of reckless driving…

“Traffic accidents kill around 1,240,000 people annually in the world, or at least one person for every 30 seconds” said Mr. Kong Sovann, representative of Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP). Traffic accident is known as the most common problem in Cambodia which results in a serious injury or death. In Cambodia, there are at least 5 people die from traffic accident or 15 people suffer from a serious injury per day. In order to prevent traffic accident, people should learn and…

Put down Your Cellphone As our society developing, we attach more and more importance to the development of technology. Cellphone is one of the most typical products in our society. We all like using cellphone, not only because it is convenient for us to communicate with others whenever and wherever, but also that we can find lots of fun into it, such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. We should admit that cellphone is interesting and convenient, and it really helps us a lot in our lives;…

Being physically and psychologically impaired, whether it’s a depressant such as alcohol, or a stimulant such as amphetamines, is the most dangerous and deadliest aspects anyone under the influence can endure. Legal drugs and illegal drugs have a great effect on a person’s perception and consciousness. Psychedelic drugs, like marijuana affect thinking and reactions. Opioid pain medications and other psychoactive drugs have similarities; it even becomes addictive after a built of tolerance.…

By now you’ve probably heard about the new technology concerning self-driving cars, and if you haven’t, that’s ok too, because here’s a little bit of information. Self-driving cars may sound like a futuristic fantasy, but they actually exist right now. In fact, Google currently operates these vehicles in California, Texas, and Washington. A self-driving car uses a computer to operate the car; no human interaction needed other to program your drive. According to the National Safety Council,…