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Texting has always been a way of life for young adults; being able to send and receive messages in a matter of seconds is revolutionary in itself. However, today’s generation has taken texting to an extreme. Recently, texting while driving has become a growing issue among young adults. Texting while driving is dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. Research is key to creating persuasive messages to deter young adults from texting while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety…

I once had a group assignment for a Business Law course I was taking at Tuskegee University. I don’t remember the exact context of the assignment but I do remember the troubles me and my group mates ran into while trying to schedule meetings to work on the assignment. Preparing for this assignment was a difficult task because of the many difference between myself and my group mates. I was in the band, another member worked, and the third group member was a member of the Student Government…

Many people have most likely encountered a distracted driver. And the odds are you’ve been one at some point. Even with the plethora of anti-texting and driving propaganda, we still seem to do it. But first off, who is actually texting and driving? According to statistics provided by distraction.gov, 38% of accidents caused by using a cell phone involved people of ages 20-29. Surprisingly, adults 30-39 hold second place with 20% of the crashes. Teens 15-19 only make up 11% of these crashes. For…

The police showed up not much longer after that, but there was nothing they could do. The man in the truck was very cooperative and did exactly what the police told him to do. It is not known where the man is now, but it is thought that he is going to court soon. Also, The boy that saw the incident said that the truck was moving very fast and had pointed it out to his mother before the incident. Right before the incident the boy on the scooter was practicing bunny hops, and was showing off to…

Students bringing phones to class lead to tragedies, unless given permission by a teacher or school official. Phones distract other students. People use phones to cheat on tests or quizzes, also, phones allow students to cyberbully during school hours. Some schools provide strict no phone policies and students get in trouble if the phone makes noises or gets spotted by a teacher. These few reasons found out by Prezi.com why phones allowed in classes on the internet, picked out of many. Phones in…

ISU Research Social impact: 1. Technologies that exist to help people and people with disabilities. How do these technologies benefit society? Driverless cars: Driverless cars offer many benefits to all people in today’s society which relies heavily on cars to get from place to place. Some people however cannot drive due to disability or another aliment that prohibits them from driving. Self-driving cars work but using an array of different sensors and map systems to help them drive on the…

Self-driving cars, fab or fail? Google has announced the release of their self-driving car in 2020. Self-driving cars are essentially programmable cars that take anyone to any coordinate on Google Maps. the car will be equipped with multiple cameras to be able to "see" the world around it. However, all computers develop glitches. A simple computer glitch could be fatal on a highway. In the event that traffic laws must be ignored to save a life, will drivers be able to do so? Can we trust wires…

Is Texting and Driving Safe? Due to years and years of technological advancements, Americans find it easier than ever to connect with their friends and family on a global scale. Nowadays, it is common to see someone call and or text while driving. Even though it is a dangerous habit many neglect about the real life consequences it can bring leading it to a life-threating accident. According to Huffington Post, 1 in 4 Americans are killed daily from vehicle accidents that involve texting and…

even from their mistakes therefore the same mobile companies that empower cellular devices should be held accountable for accidents caused by texting and driving. Hold each company accountable for each accident a person caused that happens to have a service with their network and see if they don't come up with brilliant ideas to eliminate the incident completely. Harsh laws such as these are the answer and the only way to respectfully honor those innocent lives of people who were taken by a…

5 Steps to Declutter Your Vehicle If you’re like many Americans, you probably spend innumerable hours in your car. All of that time behind the wheel can lead to a messy interior. Clutter in your vehicle is distracting, and it may even cause an accident. Follow these 5 simple steps to declutter your vehicle and keep it that way. 1. Throw Out the Trash Start this project by getting rid of all of the garbage under the seats, in the glove compartment, and in the ashtray. Then, make your way to…