Structural crashworthiness involves absorption of kinetic energy by considering designs and materials suitable for controlled and predictive energy absorption. In this process, the kinetic energy of the colliding bodies is partly converted into internal work of the bodies involved in the crash. Crash events are non-linear and may involve material failure, global and local structural instabilities and failure of joints. In addition, strain-rate and inertia effects may play an important role in the
pounds or age 8. With theses booster seats we can save many lives of children. I think that kids should ride in a booster until they are age 8 or 80 pounds. Throughout this essay, you will see why riding in a booster seat is important for children safety. When children are not in their booster seats they more likely to get hurt in an accident. For example, more than a third of children were killed because they were not in a booster seat. “ Fatalities occurring in larger vehicles: SUVs (55 percent)
vehicle crash injuries. Such injuries are by far the leading public health problem for young people 13-19 years old (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety [IIHS], 2014). Drivers are not the only ones at risk. Teenagers who are passengers in others vehicles make up a startling 87% of the fatality statistic. Lack of driving experience, disregard for traffic laws, and quick access to full driving privileges contribute to teen death. To reduce teen driving fatalities, successful completion of driver
IntroductionI. How many of you have ever been in a motor vehicle? Did you know that "motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among Americans 1-37 years old." With the largest % being our age group. (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)II. Many traffic accidents could have been easily prevented if not for the angry menace called road rage. Road rage caused by aggressive driving tendencies is a growing epidemic affecting today's roadways, but there is a solution.Transition 1: As you
As our population grows, so does our infrastructure, more develop cities leads to more develop highways, which in turn equates to more automobiles. There are more drivers today than ever before, automobiles has become our primary source of transportation in our day to day lives, from driving to work ,school or to the supermarket this form of luxury has simplified many aspects of human life. Unfortunately like everything else driving also has its negative sides, once you leave the comfort of your
sure, personal choice is something to be taken into consideration, however, concerns over personal safety and the safety of others should outweigh the personal choice in this matter. Another argument against wearing a motorcycle helmet is that some riders insist that wearing a helmet limits vision and hearing, and endangers the rider. Nevertheless, a 1994 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study concluded just the opposite. The results of the study indicate that wearing a helmet
decade, the risk for others to be out on the road has increased. In 2012, there were 36 million licensed older drivers in the United States. (Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation (US)) As a 34% increase from 1999, it has been noted that seniors are driving past their ability by an average of 10 years. (Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation (US)). Elderly continue to drive despite the prominent physiological changes that worsen as they age. The amount of
1. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Has the authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of American civil aviation: (Wikipedia contributors, 2014). 2. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - The agency’s major activities are grouped into two programs, the Federal-aid Highway Program and the Federal Lands Highway Program: (Wikipedia contributors, 2014). 3. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) - The primary mission of this agency is improving the safety of commercial motor
make texting while driving illegal in the 50 states of the US. According to a report made by the National Safety Council, cell phone usage leads up to about 1.6 million vehicle collision yearly. Nearly 200,000 of those accidents are provoked by
Background Distracted driving is an increasing and significant threat in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2016), visual, manual, and cognitive diversions are the three principal types of distraction: visual diversion is taking the eyes off the road; manual distraction is taking the hands off the wheel, and cognitive diversion is taking the mind off of driving. Many diversions activities contribute to divert drivers such as eating, using a cell phone and
Ford Pinto Companies that ignore the safety of their consumers in order to push a product to meet its deadline while saving some money are acting immorally. Ford knew their new automobile, the Pinto, had serious consequences to human welfare, yet ignored it and sold the product as is anyway. The Pinto did not meet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed standard for rear-impact collisions and failed every crash-test. This posed a serious safety concern considering that the Pinto
think of the consequences before going behind the wheels. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, first time drunk drivers are subjected to license revocations which varies from state to state and ranges from ninety days to a year. While those who earn their second or third DUI conviction face having license revoked for another two to five years. Nevertheless, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed that about fifty to seventy percent have continued to drive
not the case for drivers on the famous highway systems in Germany. When you drive in Germany you can be“idiot” in the government’s eyes if you go too slowly, drive in the wrong lane or impede the flow of traffic. This distinction is not unique in Germany but is applicable on their federal highway system, aptly named the Autobahn. Rules regarding how anyone driving on the autobahn state that a driver must go a certain speed, or that driver becomes a public safety hazard, much like that of speeders in
way at locations that we consider the dual purpose of traffic signals efficiency and safety, which in some cases seem to be conflicting. Safety may be seen as an element needed to be sacrificed in order to achieve improvements in efficiency and meet ever-increasing demands. The reality is that traffic signals can, and in fact must, serve both operational efficiency and safety based on the conditions. The MUTCD goes on to describe that traffic control signals can be ill-designed, ineffectively placed
drunk driving accident during the course of their lifetimes (7). Whereas driving drunk once can be seen as a mistake and a one-time lapse in judgment, choosing to recklessly ignore the law and the safety of others is a serious offense against society. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that one in three persons arrested for drunk driving are repeat offenders (2). Alcohol is causing too many deaths. Each year, excessive drinking is responsible for the deaths of 80,000 people
I have been in countless situations where I have been almost pushed off the highway by a woman changing lanes while applying makeup, or a man texting and driving, not realizing he was slowly swerving into my lane. My reflexes have been our only saving grace to the possible accidents. Unfortunately, distracted driving is a common issue in modern society. A study made by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2017 found that approximately 9 deaths and over 1,000 injuries in crashes
to wander. During this wondering, the thought of unlimited speed and unclogged highways overflows into every corner of your brain, but traffic begins to move again and those thoughts dissipate. This anecdote is an example of a cultural value, specifically, the value of freedom; the freedom to drive fast. The problem with this kind of value is it has the possibility to infringe upon another person’s personal value, safety. Many nations therefore have different perspectives on what freedom means to them
Toyota allegedly is accused of 'Unintended Acceleration' of some of their model cars. The Prius and the Lexus HS has known safety issues of possible faulty breaking systems and a recall is issued. Further, in 2010 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ordered Toyota Motor Corporation to issue a recall on several other motor vehicles for known issues such as the sticky accelerator pedal. Toyota states that the sticky accelerator was due to factory installed floor mats that
superficial means of safety at realistic speeds. Yet because this is a public policy issue that is not just about health but also about freedom of behavior, the process of law making is complicated. Who supports the helmet law? If you were to guess a motorcycle rider, you would probably be wrong. The majority of the helmet law supporters consist of manufacturers, government agencies, and insurance companies. Many states passed mandatory helmet laws in order to receive federal funds for highway repair and improvements
As you’re driving along the side road or highway, you see a set of headlights come up on you rather fast. Suddenly, you look in your rearview mirror and see a huge truck right up against your trunk as you’re driving 50 mph. What should you do? Slow down, speed up, and pull over? As you look, you see the driver getting progressively annoyed. Suddenly the driver shoots out beside your car, lays on the horn, and flips you the bird. “Outrageous!!” You think to yourself. How many times have we experienced