driving themselves. The article from Newsela states that even though these vehicles can drive themselves their will be a human trained in what they will need to do if…
their brakes you have time to hit yours and stop properly before causing an accident. You have more traction and control of vehicle in the summer on dry pavement rather than wet slippery pavement. Summer weather is more predictable than winter weather. For new drivers, it would mostly it would be better for new drivers to learn how to drive in the summer and use to their vehicle, the roads. It would also get them more comfortable with the roads rather than driving for the first time in…
The developments of technology continue to advance the performance, efficiency and safety of vehicles available today. These advancements of car safety technology enable to save more lives. This article will compare the safety features of a 2011 Hyundai Getz S TB and a 2009 Holden Astra CD. Both cars are in a similar price range but which car is better when it comes to safety. The safety features that are to be reviewed include; seat belts, air bags, anti- locking break system (ABS), crumple…
Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles – Phase 2 that resides under the Clean Air Act. This regulation, is a vague proposal that can potentially hurt the vibrant industry of performance parts from automakers, thus hinder car enthusiasts from converting their normal car into a racecar. This proposed regulation is being over exhausted by the EPA, due to their policy going against already established laws, thus interest groups…
always handled in a timely fashion, even with rental cars. Unfixed Recalled Cars and Car Rentals Although rental car companies may eventually comply with the recalls, that doesn’t mean the affected models have been repaired. Furthermore, there are no laws stipulating that unfixed recalled cars cannot be rented. Here’s what you can do to ensure that your next car is safety compliant. 1. Ask the rental car company. When planning to rent a car, contact the rental car company’s customer service…
As Uber and Lyft make transportation more accessible, less people will purchase vehicles. Metropolitan areas present the demographic most likely to forgo car ownership, with rural communities more likely to continue purchasing cars. These negative effects have yet to transpire. 20-25% of urban vehicles are estimated to be used for ridesharing by 2025, leading to a 20% drop in car ownership . A 20% decline in car sales would be catastrophic…
wearing a seatbelt? (Motor Vehicle Safety).” Should laws require people to wear seatbelts? A law should require people to wear a seatbelt because it helps people make sure that they wear it, it keeps people safe, and it saves lives. Seatbelts are a big issue for people to remember to wear. Many people hop into a car and don’t put their seatbelt on, but why? This device could save your life, so why wouldn’t you want to wear it? “In 2009, Wisconsin upgraded its seatbelt law to primary…
Moral Arguments Self-driving vehicles should be programmed to ensure the life of the driver because the task is more manageable than ensuring the life of the pedestrian. The driver of the vehicle should be put first in this situation because ultimately it would create less casualties. If a self-driving car were to attempt to save the pedestrian, the idea itself would change the entire landscape that cars already have implemented: to save the driver inside. Selling a car that favors the…
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 these cars can be very beneficial for people if put on the market for public consumption. Many problems arise when talking about automated vehicles, such as legality issues, privacy, safety, and cost.…
In buying a vehicle, it is better to buy it used, because it avoids having to pay monthly payments and it is better to buy out of pocket. Because There will be less money going into the vehicle, In customizing, you will have a wide range of accessories for the vehicle., and You should know how to maintain the vehicle, and know if there is problems with it. My view on new or used vehicles is. I rather have a used car, in my past I have bought wrecked vehicles and fixed them up. They did well for…