Elastic collision

America has the highest motor vehicle accident rates than any other high income country. Nearly 1.3 million people die in car accidents every year and there are about 3,287 die in crashes that happen each day in America, according to asirt.org. Car crashes happen for many reasons; distracted because of texting, on the phone while driving or loud music, intoxicated driving, drowsy, and while this is not as likely, cars have technical difficulties that the driver cannot control. With new…

The safety of people is one of the most important things in the world. With driverless cars the safety of every person would be greatly increased. For every person killed in a motor-vehicle accident, 8 are hospitalized and 100 are treated and released from emergency rooms. The annual cost of roadway crashes to the US economy in 2012 was reported to 212 billion. Driverless cars could help reduce crashes by 90 percent and would have potentially saved about 190 billion in 2012. In theory,…

A January 20 single-car crash in Knox County led to the death of the 19-year-old driver and injuries to the vehicle’s other occupant, a 20-year-old male. Sadly, neither man was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Speed and poor weather conditions are viewed as contributing factors in the crash. The tragedy behind this accident is a reminder that there are certain things that do not mix when it comes to driving. Speed and Bad Weather While drivers should never go over the speed limit,…

“Did you know that since 1975, 255,00 have been saved because they were wearing a seatbelt? (Motor Vehicle Safety).” Should laws require people to wear seatbelts? A law should require people to wear a seatbelt because it helps people make sure that they wear it, it keeps people safe, and it saves lives. Seatbelts are a big issue for people to remember to wear. Many people hop into a car and don’t put their seatbelt on, but why? This device could save your life, so why wouldn’t you want to wear…

There are lots of public service advertisements coming out every year and most of them are forgotten by the public after some time. However, there is one advertisement that sticks out to me: a distracted driving advertisement from Russia called “Think of Both Sides”. This particular ad was first created for the government of Ekaterinburg, a city in Russia that has around a million residents. Although it was originally aimed to be used in Russia, it became international and was used for many…

contributing factors. Over 400 people lost their lives on the roads and highways of the State of Minnesota in 2015. 29,981 sustained injuries. For the last decade, over 4,100 died and experience injuries. Below is the breakdown of the fatal collisions occurred in Minnesota in 2015 reported by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The 411 fatalities included: • Nearly 300 motor vehicle occupants • Over 60 motorcyclists • Approximately…

ARE SEATBELTS POTENTIALLY DETRIMENTAL TO A PASSENGERS HEALTH? A seatbelt is a strip of fabric that can end up being the difference between life and death for many people. They are designed to decrease the chance of injury during a car or airplane crash. They are also proven to reduce the risk of being ejected from a vehicle upon sudden impact. (Transport for New South Wales. 2015) Even though they are considered as safety devices, are they potentially detrimental to a passengers’ health? A…

We all have that annoying friend who won’t allow you to change the radio station when you are in there car, but they are not the only type of driver. First off you got the classic Road Rager. They always seem to be yelling at the car in front of, next to, or behind them for no apparent reason at all. Even though the frustrated look you get from them is priceless, it probably isn’t smart to make them mad. Next you got the Racer: this person thinks they have the fastest car in town and that they…

a female patient, AB, 45 years old, whose medical diagnosis was L1 burst fracture. I read her whole chart a day prior to receiving her in my care. I did my research on her diagnosis and her medications. Her admitting diagnosis was Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) trauma. Therefore, I read couple of articles on patients with MVC trauma and found out their risks related to the injury. I found out from her chart that she met a car accident in December 2015 on Christmas day when she was driving to her…

In order to become talented in a specific sport it takes practice, patience, and athleticism but over time it is very possible for an ordinary person to achieve this status. However, in order to become the best in the world, that presents a completely different story. Through the eyes of both Tom “Digger” Stapleton and Sadie Jorgensen in Angie Abdou’s novel The Bone Cage, the reader quickly learns the difference between becoming an athlete and becoming an Olympian. Both of these Olympic hopefuls…