Supersonic transport

author of "Autonomous Vehicles: No Drivers Required”, echoes the viewpoint that driverless cars will decrease deaths from road accidents, since approximately 90% of road accidents are caused by driver error ("Sustainable Mobility: A Vision Of Our Transport Future"; Waldrop, "Autonomous Vehicles: No Drivers…

“Shit, why don’t they stop?” said Chas, turning to Barry, who was no longer by his side. Turning Chas looked around the alley, “Baez? Where you go mate? You’re not scared are ya?”. Reaching down he picked up his beer can and turned back to watch the bonfire. As he turned the first zombie had closed the gap to less than ten feet. Shocked, Chaz dropped his beer and turned to run; kicking into the gas can at his feet. As he stumbled and the zombies bore down on him the gas fumes ignited around him.…

The morning sky was breathtakingly beautiful and not a single soul was on the street. I left my apartment building, quickly stuffed my keys in my backpack, and I was off to school. The groggy morning fog coated the buildings like a blanket and it kept the day feeling young and crisp. I walked down the steps of the subway and my train was pulled up, as if it was waiting for me. I hopped in, found a seat, and everything was perfect. The day couldn't get any better. More people had invaded the…

Jonas could feel it. He did not know what he felt exactly, he just felt it. He knew his feet were cold and numb. He knew he was dirty and disheveled. He definitely knew he was starving, but this. This was new. This was a different type of gnawing. A rougher type. He felt it whenever he wanted to just lie down and sleep forever. Whenever he began to give up. It was a feeling only to be described as a longing. A longing for Elsewhere. A longing for warmth. A longing for what he knew was coming.…

Climbing into the cockpit of Shelby American's 50th Anniversary Daytona Coupe is very much like like going back in time. only it's a bit more comfortable. Only, this time it’s a bit more comfortable. The steering wheel has a fat leather rim metal spokes and a metal badge at its center. The dashboard looks like a '60s-era science project with plainly labeled knobs and switches set into a flat black surface. The only clues that this is a modern vehicle and not a 1965 race car are the switches for…

Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol is one of the most dangerous things you can do. Alcohol causes: drowsiness, distorted vision, impaired judgment, decreased perception and lack of coordination. More people need to be deterred from driving after having too much to drink. Many drunk drivers are repeat offenders and impaired driving is the leading cause of criminal death in Canada. The penalties for impaired driving should be more severe. Firstly, the penalties for drunk…

The 2015 Mazda6 and the 2015 Honda accord are two mid-sized vehicles that have been updated with various features. Deciding on the best option when considering a new vehicle can be difficult when the two vehicles have similar options. Review a comparison of these two vehicles to get a good idea of the benefits that both vehicles offer. Comfort The Mazda6 offers passengers in the rear about the same available space as the Honda Accord. People who are riding in the back will be able to easily…

The advantages of car leasing There are numerous advantages of car leasing. These advantages are responsible for the rising popularity of Auto leasing. It is possible to lease a car for either business or person use. if you have interest in leasing a vehicle, here are some of the advantages that will be part of the amazing leasing period . Driving a better car It is possible to get a good leasing deal that will enable you to have a car that would otherwise be very expensive for you to buy.…

I was sent here with a scouting party to find the last lorax. I turn to my partner and say" There's a lorax somewhere in here. it's the last of its kind we've got to find it. We continue to walk ahead then we stop and look down to see a man laying dead and frozen. "Poor guy hate to die like this. In a cave suffering." I say out loud. I think to myself "why are we still her? just to suffer? As we ventured deeper into the belly of the beast I couldn't help but wonder why are we still here? then…

Roadways of the Future Cars are always going through some type of alteration. The alterations made can be to make the cars go faster, be safer; seat more people, more eco-friendly, etc. But recently, cars have been altered so that it can use today’s technology like the internet. These group of cars are being identified as smart cars. Smart cars are capable of having their own Wi-Fi, which will allow it to communicate with other electronic devices. The next step for smart cars is to use its…