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or taxi drivers as with self-driving cars there will not be a need for them. The most interesting thing I discovered about self-driving cars was during our tour with Torc Robotics that the technology for self-driving cars is not just be tested for personal car use, but they have already been using it in the military. In the US Army, they have a self-driving CAT that helps to regrade roads in dangerous areas where they would not want to send people to do the job. In the US Marine Corps, they use…

Sherry Nguyen May 1, 2016 NHV A07 Case Study Self-Driving Cars Self-driving cars have been considered as a thing of in science fiction for years, but they are quickly becoming something that can be found in reality. Many companies have begun working on these automated vehicles and have been testing them on the streets, some say that, “The self-driving car could be available to consumers in 3-5 years”(Howard, “Google Self Driving Cars”). The thought of self-driving cars may frighten people, but…

Window tinting can be one of the most versatile and useful car modifications that you can consider because of the various ways that it can benefit you and protect your vehicle. Listed below are just three of the many ways that tinting your car's windows can benefit you. Prevents Sunlight From Damaging Your Vehicle's Interior Sunlight can be one of the most damaging things for your vehicle, typically because a lot of sunlight can cause extensive damage to the interior of your vehicle over time.…

Two health promotion initiatives’ for Injury Road Safety & Transport (RTA) have advertised a numerous amount of health promotion initiatives. These campaigns’ help engage the community to change and become aware of unsafe behavior on the roads. The two health promotions this essay will focus on are Don’t rush (How sorry will you be) which aims to inform people about speeding and the consequences it could bring & Double demerits (Think twice before breaking the rules) encourages drives to…

Speed is an important part of an MC's arsenal; though you don't need to rap as fast as Twista- who currently holds the world record for fastest rap- you do need to learn how to rap fast to improve your versatility. Here are several exercises you can do to improve your rappping speed: Follow LL Cool J's Advice. One of the greatest rappers of all time, LL once recorded a track where he rapped the alphabet while saying "the" in between each letter. So it came out like "The A-The B-The C- The D,…

Just like with almost any new gadget or appliance, each brand-new vehicle comes with a manual. It doesn't provide the basic instructions on how to drive your vehicle-you should have already learned that in driving school. What a car owner's manual provides are explanations on how to use the car's different components and features, such as the windshield wipers, defroster, turn signal lights, etc. And depending on the car's manufacturer, the manual may also contain tips and reminders on basic car…

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…

What can be done when it comes to mowing large lawns? The best and easier thing to do when it comes to maintenance, is to have a riding lawn mower. Are you wondering why you should have this sort of machine? If so, then you should make yourself comfortable and have a look at the following advantages of using a riding lawn mower. No more physical effort This is without any doubt, the most important advantage of all. It doesn't matter how big is the space, you will finish the job extremely…

Assignment: Who Causes Collisions Inexperience means when a driver has little to no experience when it comes to driving a car. Not knowing what you're doing while in the car this can cause people to get into the accident, getting arrested, and you or someone gets hurt or killed. This is because inexperienced drivers could possibly not know how to operate the vehicle or what road signs means. To avoid inexperienced driving I would suggest the person get lessons or take a driving course to better…