Sustainable transport

It all began with a simple phone call one night after dinner. “Franklin,” my father hollered up the stairs, “It’s for you. Its Lamar on the other line.” As I came downstairs to pick up the phone, I was not happy. I was tired and had looked forward to a nice quiet evening at home, not another adventure with Lamar. Thirty minutes later, however, Lamar’s silver Mustang convertible swung into our driveway, and Lamar was leaning on the horn before the car came to a full stop. Grabbing my coat from…

Question 1 Identify one way that a person can sustain an intentional injury and an unintentional injury. In each case, include an individual behavior and a social norm that increases the risk of that injury. (8 points) An individual behavior you need while driving is to not get distracted and have your phone away from you. Due to the legal consequences, it is a social norm to not use your phone and drive . An unintentional injury could be as a football quarterback and you are scanning the…

This report is about Self-driving Trucks. Self driving trucks are used so that autonomous trucks can coordinate their movements to platoon closely together over long stretches of highway, cutting down on wind drag and saving on fuel. The autonomous trucks will 'talk' to each other and coordinate their driving to maximize efficiency, including keeping the trailing vehicle behind the front one to minimize drag, similar to how trains of cyclists 'draft' behind the leading one. The self-driving…

Another hot summer in Idaho at another family reunion. I chased after my dad and brother’s cloud of dust; reving my ATV’s (all terrain vehicle) engine I whipped around the land my great great uncle homesteaded on. My confidence grew as did my speed until my wheel caught and spun me right into a log that pierced through the fender and into my leg. It was the first time I ever blacked out. When I came too a few seconds later I was alone; high on the trails of the Sawtooth mountains, blood gushing…

Comparing on how people drive in the summer and winter they both have their good and down side. Driving the summer has a good and bad side in driving because of not having to worry about slippery roads, but also having to keep in mind of your car overheating. Something for winters but just the opposite. IN this short essay I will get into detail on their pros and cons. First I will start with summer. Summer has been proving scientifically that people intend to drive more, that’s why gas prices…

It is about two o’clock in the afternoon and I’m with my best friend, Lisha, on the streets of New Orleans. It’s a hot 90-degree day, but that did not stop us from coming out to explore the city. In areas like the French Quarter, there are passionate, talented musicians playing spontaneous jazz music in the middle of the road. The streets are covered with colorful houses with gorgeous, old-fashioned balconies and bars that sell alcohol in exotic, neon drinking cups. I see restaurants that remind…

Imagine sitting in a car, talking to your best friend, while every minute that goes by you are slowly getting closer and closer to Rome, Italy, or where ever you want to go. The best part, is that you don’t have to drive. Driverless cars can give you all of that as well as preventing great anger. But best of all, they save hundreds of people's families’ being torn apart. To keep all cars on the road, we use Driverless cars. People won’t be able to get distracted by phones, children, or other…

Self-Driving Cars Self-driving cars are starting to be tested. Self-driving cars have hit the road and is said to be in the market soon. Self-driving cars are cars that drive by themselves and don’t need a driver at all. Several people might say that self-driving cars are useful, but the other half say that self-driving cars are dangerous and could have lots of consequences. Self-driving cars work differently than any car you have ever seen. Self-driving cars have radars, high tech gps systems…

Everyone panicked when they read the daily paper. Immediately, the residents of the town were filled with fear and confusion of what happened. The town was supposed to be the safest place in the world, with steel walls surrounding it, cameras everywhere and retinal and fingerprint scans required to open every door. Even with all of those securities, Mr. Jenkins woke up to a stolen wallet. When he reported this to the local police, they were skeptical. “What do you mean you can’t find your wallet…

Let's imagine if self-driving vehicles are hacked by a criminal or even a terrorist group, they can stoop to any level to harm the citizen for their selfish goals. In that peculiar situation, we can not do anything to turn the tables. Vehicles can be turned into potential lethal weapons than they are today. Computers can cause chaos if they are unable to make correct decisions, additionally, they can cause unimaginable destruction if they are fallen in the wrong hands. When the world already…