Transport phenomena

In 240 BCE. Near the phillipines Donald Washington trains to be a ninja. “Very good,” said sensei to Donald. “Thank you sensei.” Meanwhile at the city the terminator is destroying the city. “Hurry,” said Harris. “We must send a message to the sensei he'll know what to do.” 2 days later. “Sensei!” Yelled Donald. “You have a letter from Harris.” “Read it.” “It says the city needs your help the terminator is destroying the city.” “Hmm,” replied sensei. “Go.” “I won’t let you down…

Renting a car isn't for everyboody. If you're like me and keep your automobile for a lot of years then leasing isn't for you. If however, you don't get "attached" to an an automobile as some of us do, and you prefer having a different car every few years then renting may be for you. Still the trip is self can be very enjoyable. The scenery is breathtaking in many places. Each little village or town has something unique to provide. There are even winery's that you can visit along the way. There…

Would you really trust something that you are not controlling, especially a car? Driverless cars has been a debate for the last couple of years. Potholes, bad weather, and other distracted cars can make that 1.3 million death rate a year go up to 2 million a year with driverless cars. With driverless cars, computers will know exactly where you are going when you step into your car. Wouldn’t you want some privacy? Driverless cars are not a good idea. For instance, distracted cars have the…

Talking on the phone puts a cognitive strain on drivers, thereby limiting their attentional resources behind the wheel. The duration of a cell phone conversation elicits more distractions on driving than peripheral factors such as holding, dialing or answering the phone. In addition, a high level of engagement in a conversation guarantees more inattention than simple dialogue, which triggers fewer deviations from one’s lane. The complexity of a phone call may vary from a controversial topic to a…

Piece by Piece: The End of Walking Antonia Malchik, wife, mother, privileged American, confronts the American people on their laziness, privilege, and ignorance to the act of walking. Malchik believes that the age of walking has been overtaken by people in cars and strives to convince the people of America too pen their eyes and see what we’re becoming. “Walking is the first legacy of our post-ape genes”, she says, “H. sapiens came only after H. erectus” (par. 5). The average human was created…

Abstract: A company releasing self driving technology to the public needs to consider the outcomes that might come from the vehicle and the factors that could change the design of the car. Many factors such as laws, cost, economic impact, safety, and the public reception play into the outcomes and design constraints. All of these factors embody social and economic turnouts that could grow from the introduction of an autonomous car to the public. Essay: Promise of autonomous cars has painted a…

Have you ever wanted to read a book or watch a movie while driving? How about taking a nap while on a long drive? Well the future is here and companies are now making that possible with self-driving cars. Some people have many questions when dealing with this topic like, Are they better? What if it malfunctions? Are they going to be affordable? Should we really replace humans with another machine? The answer is no, we should not replace human drivers with self-driving cars. First, who will…

Driverless vehicles used to be a concept only possible in a science-fiction film, but now it soon revolutionises the transportation industry. Singapore has been no stranger to the concept, being the first country in the world to implement on demand driverless taxis (Abdullah, 2016). The notion of driverless cars would proliferate and soon become a leading technological advancement. Hence, it is worth examining the prospects and extent of driverless cars in greater detail. One of the main…

In the 1960s Americans dreamed of an age where they would travel with jet packs. What once started as a crazy idea came to reality years later. Driverless cars are the jet packs of our era. As technology evolves two groups of people exist; those that push for the evolution of technology and those that resist. Driverless cars are not exempt from opposition. David Mindell, a professor at MIT, argues full automation is not always the best option (Dizikes). Using examples such as the space program…

Driving is the main type of transportation that people use to get around, as it is convenient and can make things easier for the typical busy-body of today . Driving can also be dangerous; if someone irresponsible is driving, it can lead to the person hurting , or even killing , themselves or others. Teenage driving should be eliminated in the United states, it will lower traffic, students would have to take public transportation thus causing less pollution, and , since the teenage…