Driver’s helmets rank the highest in safety features. In early racing the helmets almost looked like hardhats but now they are circulated with fresh air and have built in radios for communication. The helmets today are built of heavy duty plastics and Kevlar. One important feature is the HANS device (Head and Neck Safety) When Dale Earnhard died on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 he was not wearing the HANS device when he hit the wall going over 180 miles per hour and his neck was instantly broken from the impact with the wall and he also died on impact. The HANS device connects the helmet and uniform to the seat to form protection for the neck.
It is continuously proven that wearing a helmet reduces the rate of injury and death in motorcycle crashes. In states that have a universal helmet law the rate of death when in a motorcycle accident is twelve percent. In states that have a limited helmet law, sixty four percent of motorcyclists in an accident die. In states that have no helmet law the death rate is seventy nine percent. (CDC) The federal government clearly agrees with having helmet laws in place.
Ford Motor Company is equipping the ford explorer with a 3.7 liter v-6 rather than the standard 3.5 liter v-6 which will pick up an extra 14 horse power and 24lb-ft of torque. In order for an officer not to lose a suspect during a pursuit the California Highway Patrol requires that their vehicles hit 120 mph from a standing point within two miles. When in a high speed pursuit you don’t just need performance which will allow you to keep up, but the engine in the vehicle must be reliable when going full throttle. The California Highway Patrol requires that the vehicle must maintain an open throttle for a minimum of 25 miles without causing any damage to the vehicle. The new Ford Explore exceeds in not just performance but in being reliable when it’s most
Including airbags and safety systems used were disputed because will make a car heavy. The trade-off between safety and sustainability led to the second ethical problem that a light car will always come off worst in a crash with a heavier car so people in the light car will always be at a disadvantage. Trade-offs between safety and sustainability were made in which the mass of the car was usually given priority. Utilitarianism means maximizing happiness and reducing suffering among individuals of a society and the Engineers working at the DutchEVO car were more concerned about their new design instead of the moral and
The majority of accidents are caused by driver error and what if that could be diminished if the cars that we drive, drive themselves? With the modern technologies emerging, car industries begin to develop driverless cars. Comparing to a standard vehicle, driverless cars now have the technology to help drivers stay in their lane, avoid collisions. They have become highly advanced over the years. The point of a driverless car is safety, but there are plenty of people who guess that self-driving cars are dangerous.
In looking into the cost of a 2010 Chevy Camaro SS RS, it’s not just the cost want to look at but also the quality and location of were this car is made. The cost of this car with the SS and RS package will run you to $39,000 dollars. But the quality that the car comes with will help realize why. In looking at the motor of this vehicle the car comes with a 6.2L V8 putting out 426 horsepower easy. But that’s not all; the RS meaning for the Chevy Camaro is (Rally Sport) giving this car a whole new look.
At first glance, it seems like a good idea to have the driving age raised to eighteen, but it is not as beneficial as it seems. Nationally, about forty percent of American teen deaths are from motor vehicle crashes, making them a major concern for parents and teens alike, but raising the driving age won’t fix this, and it could actually make this statistic worse. There are good reasons as to why the driving age should not be raised: it is inexperience not young age that causes crashes, parents of minors are allowed to deny their children licenses or permits, and raising the driving age would make it harder to get drivers proper training. It is true that the risk of crashing is higher for the sixteen to eighteen age group than any other. This is the main reason that a lot of people want to have the driving age raised.
Keeping the weight down and only including necessities, is what keeps the price much lower and the speed higher. Although the Dodge viper would be faster in long straights the Elise is much quicker around corners. The downside is that the Elise is a lot less comfortable, and not so convenient to drive every day. But that is what you pay for if you want to have such an exciting car at a low cost. At first glance you would probably expect the Elise to cost about $100,000.
Riding a motorcycle has been described as a sense of freedom. This sense of freedom comes from the not being enclosed or separated from the experience of the journey. One important issue that has arisen with motorcycle safety is if there should be a universal helmet law in all states. A car provides the driver with the protection of seat belts, airbags and the structural frame itself. Motorcyclists are at a higher risk for injury due to the absence of safety features.
Fortunately this incident turned out okay and no one was hurt but what about next time? Motorcycles don’t posses many safety features that protect their rider. A car contains seat belts, airbags, four wheels for stability, and more; these are important features that help reduce accident and fatality rates. These issues only add to the main problem which is the drivers themselves, I am talking about both motorcycle rider and automobile driver. These two figures represent a vast majority of those on the streets, they are either inexperienced drivers or to comfortable with their driving habits and lack the attention needed to avoid situations that can arise quickly.