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An individual accomplishment I had that transition me into adulthood was buying my first car. Once I turned 16, I knew I would need one and my father told me he’ll help me get a car but wouldn’t help with the money. Working my summer away, working 35 hours a week, saving every dollar I earned. I still didn’t have enough for a decent car. My father saw how hard I was working so he took my to a car dealership. There I test drove vehicles, and I picked a car out. My father than financed the car and…

The sun shined down on my back while I jumped in my car and began started the engine. I couldn’t wait to get to my friends house, to watch the first game of the World Series. This year, it was the Giants vs the A’s, two teams from the Bay Area. Being a Giants fan I couldn’t wait to watch the game with my buddies. I pushed my foot on the gas pedal, urging my car to go faster so I could get to my friends house before the first pitch. I was close to my friends house when the ground shook violently,…

While it is possible to strap a camera to almost anything, it really is a wise idea if you place one in your automobile. Considering the fact that we see such a variety of demonstrations of incredible idiocy out and about. Isn't it a good idea to maintain a visual record of what you encounter on the road? What about that beautiful girl or handsome guy that you saw that you thought would be a perfect model for your next painting? Recorded. What about the numb-skull who almost hit you in order…

Are We There Yet? “Hurry!!” I yelled. “I am going to be sick!”. The family dodge flew onto the shoulder of the Trans Canada Highway and came to a hurried stop. I popped out of the back seat just in time as my stomach contents then popped out of me. My Mom and step dad came up with this brilliant idea, and I use the word brilliant sarcastically, to take the family on a vacation to West Edmonton Mall. A trip that ranged over 1,700 km and took 17 and a half hours to drive. Going on the…

The scion tC is an auto produced and sold by Toyota. The auto was brought into the United States in June of 2004 than later presented in 2010 Canada. The auto just has 2 entryways. The tC first era ran from 2005-2010 and the second era is from 2011 to display. The scion tC is my most loved auto. It was my first auto and I worked so hard for it. I checked out a few dealerships, avenues and parking areas for an auto that popped out at me and was in my value range. I was searching for stick shift…

I believe that I have an extremely significant relationship with my car. My car, being nonhuman, has no emotions and is a machine yet I feel like the mutualistic relationship we have is as important as any human relationship I have. The relationship I have with my car is based on mutualistic need. My car, a Toyota Prius named Gracie, requires gas and upkeep in order to run efficiently. In return for her care, I am able to drive to and from my destinations safely and comfortably. The nonhuman…

Mercedes-Benz, and Audi are in the process of developing the technology for autonomous cars, with Ford and BMW promising a fully automatic car by 2021 (Condliffe). Along with cars, there are also other self-driving vehicles that will be advantageous, like trucks and tractors. Autonomous vehicles will be beneficial to people around the world because they will lower shipping costs, save lives, allow the disabled to travel independently, and can help farmers produce a higher crop yield. One of the…

I have to say the last two weekends I have "ah ha" moments on the street and the track. June 18th, the group I ride with rode up through the mountains in Highlands, NC. We always have a fast group and a slow group. I rode with the slow group just to take it easy. After a couple of turns I safely passed some riders and then started to trail brake. Oh my GOODNESS, everything from YCRS came back to me. I got behind a friend and I can tell how he braked in a straight line and have very slow…

As sentient beings we experience bio-reactions in one form or another on a daily basis. In the following I will discuss three specific situations I have experienced resulting in different bio-reactions including; fight, freeze, and appease. Situation 1: I was approximately 21 years old and at a BBQ with friends and their families. The children were all playing in the backyard with the parents standing around and talking, my 4 year old was riding his tricycle around the pool and fell in I felt…

When I decided to attend college three and a half hours away from home, one of the hardest decisions my mom and I had to make was about how I would go back home for visits. We found ourselves in a prisoner’s dilemma when my brother brought up the idea of my mom buying me a car for college. In a prisoner’s dilemma, both parties have incentives to defect, or not to cooperate. In this case, my mom had incentives to defect from buying me a car and I had an incentive to defect from driving home all…