Crashes

spike in Metro rail crashes in Houston, officials are investigating the causes of the crashes to determine how to improve safety along the rail lines. The rail lines operate on street level and connect business districts such as the Medical Center with Downtown Houston. Critics have often argued that having street level rail that shares the street (and in some places, shares a lane) with cars, bicyclists, and pedestrians is simply an accident waiting to happen. Record Number Of Crashes In June In June

This is a research assignment on the Physics of Car Crashes. In this report the physics behind car crashes will be reported on in depth to answer the question, “In a car crash, are you better to trust the science behind a more modern vehicle, or the metal in a large, heavy, older car?” This report will explain the Physics behind why Modern vehicles are safer than older cars in a car crash. Impulse - Impulse is the change in momentum, Initial Momentum - Final Momentum or Force x Time. This means

Teen Crashes Most teen drivers get into crashes because of their inexperience and bad decision taken behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, teenagers are at a greater risk of death in alcohol related crashes than the overall population due to their access to alcohol.  People aged 12 to 20 years old drink 11% of all alcohol consumed in U.S.  More than 90% of alcohol consumed is considered as binge drinking.  In 2010, there were 189,000 emergency room

Introduction Car crashes are most commonly caused by speeding. This is due to the time it takes for the driver to realise they need to engage the brakes, and the time required for the car to fully stop. This is known as the stopping distance. The stopping distance depends on two factors. Firstly, reaction distance, which is the time it takes for the driver to know that they need to brake. While this is happening the car continues to move. The average time it takes for a driver to react is 1.5 seconds

In the day and age that we live in, many of us have been involved in car accidents/crashes. From minor fender benders and head-on crashes, these events are not uncommon. It’s pretty safe to say that most accidents/crashes involve two cars. I too have been involved in a car crash, however, instead of a typical crash involving two cars, mine involved a car and a bicycle… my bicycle. And before you may ask, no, I was not hit by a car. I was the one who did the hitting. Allow me to set the scene. It

When most people think of the circle of life they imagine the Lion King, right? They don’t think of any of the realities that actually do happen. They don’t think about the people dying in one room while one is being born in another. “Lightning Crashes” by Live embodies the circle of life perfectly. Live is an American rock band originating for York, Pennsylvania. The song was released in September of 1994 as a single for their album Throwing Copper. Ed Kowalczyk, one of the members of Live, dedicated

has been facilitated by increasing numbers of trucks that are registered annually. This study will talk about the characteristics and contributory causes of truck crashes. To facilitate this, the paper will examine data from the Fatal Crash department through its website. There are some factors that contribute directly to truck crashes. Some of the factors include the use of cellular phone while driving, disobeying traffic rules and lack of warning signs along the roads. These factors can be addressed

Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of death in US teens, encompassing greater than one in three deaths.1 Based on 2010 data, 2,700 teenagers were killed and 282,000 were treated in Emergency Departments (ED) for injuries sustained in MVCs.1 That equates to approximately seven teens between the ages of 16 and 19 dying daily due to injuries sustained in MVCs. Mile per mile teens aged 16 to 19 are more likely than those aged 20 and older to be involved in a fatal crash.2 People aged

contain an evaluation on how the state responded to the three classic crashes: Tulip Mania, the Mississippi Bubble, and the South Sea Bubble. To be able to understand and evaluate the response of the state to each crash, we first need an understanding on what was actually going on in each crash from the beginning, hence what actually made the bubble burst in each case. What were the similarities and differences between the crashes, and at the end there will be a comparison to the HBO movie “Too Big

explore is motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. “Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving; all distractions endanger drivers, passengers, and bystander’s safety” (http://www.distraction.gov/stats-research-laws/facts-and-statistics.html). Distractions may include, texting, using a cell phone or smartphone, adjusting the radio, and more. I will specifically be covering motor vehicle crashes related to texting and