Driving range

Diving in the winter requires different driving skills then the summer. Winter is the hardest driving season because of the harsh conditions. The summer is definitely the easiest because it's easier to navigate. When driving you always have to pay attention to your surroundings particularly the traffic and watching out for pedestrians. If you're not careful you can seriously injure yourself or someone else. You can even take someone's life. That's why it's really important to be aware when…

‘older adults’ in such a negative light it is difficult to know if driving should be apart of their lives. After reading the New York Times article provided for us, it seems the general consensus in our society is that all older adults should succumb to ‘their physical frailty’. Elderly are more likely to be injured in an accident and more likely to die of that injury. My question is, if the aging population is forced to relinquish driving privileges at a certain age, how will they commute to…

“Self-Driving Cars Gain Powerful Ally: The Government” by Cecilia Kang, the article focuses on the federal auto safety regulators in Washington, they believe that “the nation’s highways will be safer with more cars driven by machines not people.” However, the self-driving feature known as Autopilot did raise up some concerns about the safety factor among the passenger when the technology fails. In addition, Jeffrey Zients, director of the National Economic Council stated that the self-driving…

Driving while Stupid Final Paper “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a manic” (George Carlin)? Carlin describes drivers as either idiots or maniacs depending on your traveling speed. In correlation, in the articleDriving while Stupid author Dave Barry highlights bad drivers from all over the world where he has traveled. In traveling around the world, Barry describes the drivers by the use of literary devices; however,…

amount of speeding in between lanes; If abused riders must face hefty fines and penalties. Motorcycle police that we already utilize will be the main enforcers to civilian riders. In conclusion, we already have the resources necessary to enforce newer driving…

If you are a careful driver, take good care of your car, and wear your seatbelt, you could still be overlooking a hazard hidden in plain sight. That hazard is loose objects lying around inside your car. If this is the first time you've heard of this danger, then you are in good company. Most of us are either unaware of or have given the matter little thought, yet it can cause needless accidents, injuries, and auto insurance claims. The Injury Potential of Unsecured Objects While everyone…

society must try to prevent these accidents by passing several driving limitations to the public. These limitations would include the time in which young drivers can drive alone. The number of passengers the driver can have in the vehicle at that given time, and providing young drivers with the opportunity for more experience as they prepare to get behind the wheel by themselves. I believe that enforcing these limitations may influence the driving habits of not only this generation to be safer…

parents popped in their favorite cassette tape. And today our backseat passengers are asking to ‘pass the aux’. Making their first debut back in the 1930’s the car radio has been distracting drivers of all ages from focusing on a safe and cautious driving environment. Early in it’s existence and to this day, the car radio is branded to be the most distracting feature available in a car. While in the car, no matter the occasion I always find myself turning on the radio. Whether I am riding by…

may feel your car is "pulling" to one side of the road. If your tires are out of alignment, they will try to correct the bad angle by moving the car in one direction or another. • Your vehicle is wandering on a straight, smooth road. When you're driving and watching for this, be sure that…

In that moment, I first realized there it was 4400 pounds of pere meanness. A BMW M6 gran coupe A. Pulling into the shop for a tune up. As my brother prepared the tools I opened the hood, i felt this mat back pante under my skin with a burnt rubber and oil smell. There infront of me stude the heart of a beasted, 565 of pure raw horsepower. Thrilled to be working on such a piece of artwork I began to disassemble the intake system. Nothing captivates my attention more than a well builded mean…