Passenger vehicles in the United States

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    Issue: Whether the fourth amendment search and seizure constitutional right was in violation in Encinitas, Ca. when Mike Pilazzio and his passenger, Mrs. Walden was pulled over after Mr. Pilazzio crossed a sold double yellow line, not giving him permission to search his belongings in result finding a purse full of crack cocaine without probable cause. Rule: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not

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    Messaging While Driving

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    Driving is a serious thing, and texting while driving is not only a threaten to the drivers themselves but also a menace to the passengers and the pedestrians. According to Medical Daily, it is said that “The number of pedestrians and bicyclists who have been killed by distracted drivers has risen significantly in the past several years — up to 50 percent more in 2010 than in 2005”(http://www.medicaldaily.com/distracted-drivers-cause-pedestrian-deaths-rise-50-texting-talking-phone-or-eating-wheel-264077

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    Car Accidents and Physics

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    Newton's Third Law of Motion states that "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction force" (Hewitt, 71). This law helps explain why a collision at low speed is less serious than one at high speeds. If a car exerts a small force on a brick wall due to low speed then the car and its passengers will experience a force of equal magnitude, but in the opposite direction. If cars of unequal mass collide the more massive car will force the smaller vehicle backwards and the smaller car

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    recklessness? In the United States, car accidents are the leading cause of death among teens (“Teen Crash Facts” 7). Between 2002 and 2006, drivers from ages 14-17 were involved in 39,561 crashes in Iowa (“Teen Crash Facts” 8). Out of the 39,561 people involved, 188 of them were killed and 119 of them were between the ages of 14-17 (“Teen Crash Facts” 8). Numerous factors are contributing to these crashes: not using a safety belt, the number of passengers in the vehicle, the use of electronic

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    Transportation system in Ethiopia and The United State The transportation of people, goods, and information is one of the crucial matters in the lives of human beings. Both developing and developed countries measure their development in respect to the reliability of their transportation, its safety, coverage, availability and the technologies used. The Ethiopian transportation system uses some of the United State transportation systems and technologies. However, the U.S. and Ethiopia transportation

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    The United States transportation system encompass numerous “interconnected modes of transportation, including aviation, freight and passenger rail, highway, public transit, and pipelines and moves billions of passengers and millions of tons of goods every annually” (Government Accountability Office, 2014). The Transportation Systems Sector consists of seven key subsectors, or modes: Aviation, Highway Infrastructure and Motor Carrier, Maritime Transportation System, Mass Transit and Passenger Rail

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    Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States in New York City and in Washington, D.C. Two airplanes were crashed in to the World Trade Centers in New York, another airplane was crashed into the Pentagon, and the passengers on board brought the fourth airplane to the ground. To this day many are still shaken by the impact of the atrocity and crimes committed on September 11, 2001. In order to help enforce aviation laws and regulations and secure passengers, the Government has taken extra measures

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    while on the road. In the United States, over 2000 teenagers under the age of 19 were killed while operating a motor vehicle. Along with deaths, personal injuries due to accidents are at an alarming rate. With the personal injury statistics needing emergency room care reaching over the 240,000 mark, teen safety tips for driving a motor vehicle are a must. As parents or guardians, you naturally want to do everything you can to ensure your teenager’s safety. Basic Safety Vehicle Tips As adults, you automatically

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    Challenges for the American Auto Industry This essay will analyze the current environmental challenges faced by the auto industry in the United States, focusing on its global competition, new technologies, environmental impacts and government reactions as well as opinions from consumers. Global competition in the industry According to Statista, over 742 million passenger cars are expected to be produced worldwide in 20151 . The world’s largest automakers include General Motors and Ford, the Volkswagen

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    levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHG) caused by the increased use of fossil fuels for energy services—notably transportation, heating, and the generation of electricity—is known to be one of the foremost drivers of climate change. The United States is responsible for one-fourth of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, representing only 5% of the world population and it becomes the world’s single largest emitter of atmospheric greenhouse gasses (EPA, 2011) . Since 1970, the U.S. share

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