It was easier and quicker to be able to talk to other people or meet up with family. So overall new railroads did really help people socially. The next reason why the developments in transportation brought about social and economic change in the United States was because of all the different types of transportation. One of the new types of transportation throughout this time period were the steamboats invented by Robert Fulton. The steamboats really helped with trading goods with other countries.
It has been argued that using cell phones while driving can make drive slower, overtake less often, and reach their destination at a slower pace compared to non-users. Drivers who are not distracted registered average speed that is 2 miles faster than those who use mobile phones while driving (Cooper, 2008). However, by not using a cell phone while driving we are very able to concentrate and focus on driving. Why? Because when we use a cell phone our eyes not fully looking forward but once in a while see our cell phone.
Are cell phones dangerous? Yes, it is dangerous. Cell phones have lost their meaning over the years. These small devices were once developed to get in contact with someone else in case of emergencies, and now talking on the phone while driving has turned out to be a way of life for millions of drivers. Talking on the cell phone while driving is illegal, because of the dangers they cause.
When a driver is talking on a cell phone, the phone conversation “disrupts performance by diverting attention from the external environment associated with the driving task to an engaging context associated with the cell-phone conversation” (Strayer and Drews 129). The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that the use of cell phones while driving is the number one cause of driving distraction leading to car crashes and accidents (Cramer, Mayer, and Ryan 181). Although many believe that hand-held cell phones cause the most distraction
Distracted driving has been a hot topic since 1905, and there were no cell phones back then. The big advancement in technology then was windshield wiper blades. They were thought to be hypnotic, and distract drivers. From there it went to the radio in the 1930’s. Here in the 21st century, we’ve landed on cellular phones.
Influence of Visual Media Paper (Film, TV) Jerdel Weaver-Hardy HUM/176 June 3, 2013 Professor William Hecht The development of mass media over the years has shaped American culture in many ways. Providing us with many variations of visual entertainment such as television, TV has provided American’s to actually visualize through advertisements. American culture has the opportunity to view a new product on the market before we purchase it. We can keep up with the latest trends as to what to wear. Over the years television has changed immensely we no longer have to physically get up to change from one channel to the next.
Furthermore, 18 states had banned all cell phone use by school drivers, while 21 had prohibited all use by novice drivers. Lack of Privacy Because cell phones provide no audio feedback through the earpiece, some people talk much louder with cell phones than they do through land lines. This exposes the people around them to their conversations. No Isolation Gone are the days of "getting away from it all." Cell phones make it difficult to remain out of contact with bosses, friends and family members.
They keep use it while they driving; even though they have known the numerous affects of using it in car. In this world there are many people who are died because this problem. In particular, today's society should abolish the use of cell phone while driving the car for three reasons. The first and most important reason for abolitions using cellular phone while driving is that it is raise the risk of crash. From years past, people are using cell phone.
Los Angeles and London are both good examples of this process which began in the 1900’s and is still occurring today. In the early 20th century, The Pacific Electric Railway was built in LA which led to the spread of the population from the central business district area towards the outskirts and suburbs. People were able to move more efficiently, quickly and cost effectively. This effect was intensified by the ascendance of the automobile with the Model T. It helped fill in the gaps between these commuter towns with the lower-density settlements. People had a greater choice of where to live due to the convenience brought about by these improvements in transport.
It only takes a moment for a car to drift into another lane or off of the road and cause an accident. While some people are able to multitask, use a mobile phone, and drive at the same time, others cannot. When the focus is not on driving, speed limits are not honored, along with other driving duties, which can make other drivers aggressive. When receiving negative news on the mobile phone, it could cause someone to lose control of the vehicle. One young lady in the community was on her way to work, her mobile phone had fell in the passenger floor board, the phone rang, she reached down to get it, eyes off of the road for one second, she left the road, was thrown from her car, pinned against a tree, and is paralyzed from the waist down.