Automobiles have been around for hundreds of years and average people have found these fascinating machines one of the most exquisite inventions. Not only are these cars for pleasure, but are convenient, an opening to freedom, and one of the most important necessities for America’s growth in the Economy. As many cons as there are for having a car, pros outnumber that list. In the modern world, automobiles need to remain in the lives of most Americans because their lives depend on automobiles.…
Americas shift from horse and carriage to automobile was not the smoothest transition. The first automobile is highly argued, but the Ford Model T is considered America’s first affordable automobile. The automobile lifted the limitations on geography, created new jobs, prompted the development of highways, demanded the need of licensure and safety regulations, and is ultimately a part of every Americans daily life. Automobiles impact American society in countless ways, and with new technology being developed on a daily basis, the automobile will always play a major role in America.…
I find my position on this subject to be sympathetic. I imbue personality into personal possessions, especially the cars and trucks I have owned, and after a time, I view them as more than just a mode of transportation. This video was targeted at sympathetic consumers. The automobile holds a special place in the hearts of Americas, it represents our freedom, and is often an outward expression of how we view ourselves.…
Cars now affect people a lot. If we it says in paragraph 9 ‘’giving up cars would be like giving up their very freedom. People have grown up with cars we are so used to having them. Cars take us everywhere.…
These things are true, but it disregards a whole side of the issue. Cars are convenient, but the have a large cost to society as a whole.…
Hochswender’s essay is quite compelling and persuasive to me. I noticed how Hochswender identified the aspects of the good and bad potentials of possessing a SUV. In the essay, Hochswender addressed critics’ claims that SUVs are directly related to terrorist group funding. He created pathos in appeal to drivers of SUVs in his arguments by making an emotional plea to safety and addresses critics about terrorist groups. Also in the essay he had some negatives and positives of driving SUVS. As a SUV driver, he gave a logical reason and example of SUV safety and dangers. “The well-publicized notion that SUVS are an actually unsafe, based on their tendency to roll over, does not take account personal responsibility.” He said “I would prefer that…
Surveys show that drivers have been changing their habits in order to cut fuel costs. Above 65 mph, mileage drops sharply. This isn't rocket science. If drivers are forced to slow down, we would all use less gasoline.…
When talking about the most influential inventions of the 20th century in America, the automobile immediately comes to mind. No other invention has had such a profound impact on almost every aspect of our society, and the daily lives of individuals. When one thinks of their daily life, they would be hard pressed to imagine a day going by without the use of an automobile. The first automobile produced for the masses in the U.S. was the three-horsepower, curved-dash Oldsmobile; 425 of them were sold in 1901 and 5,000 in 1904. With this success, other companies quickly followed producing automobiles. One of these was the Ford Motor Company. The company produced 1,700 cars during its first full year of business. Henry Ford produced the Model T to be an economical car for the average American. By 1920 Ford sold over a million cars. By 1924 over half of American families had automobiles, and there were 60 million cars on the road (Drake 259). In 2006 there were 500 million cars on the road (BTS). The explosive growth in popularity of the automobile in the course of the 20th century has had a dramatic impact on society. It has affected the infrastructure of cities by the creation of massive systems of roadways, the highway system, and caused city streets to be cleaner, and provided for safer communities due to police, firefighters, and ambulances use of automobiles. It has affected business by making them accessible to more people from greater distances, and tourism by allowing people to freely travel moderate distances. It also allowed the formation of suburbs, and the ability of cities to grow out instead of up.…
In " Will your driverless car kill you so others live?" author Eric Schwitzgebel argues that driverless car may make crucial desions when in conflict, that may risk your life. He targets the audience, by putting them in this type of situation, discussing the dangers the cars would bring to its passsengers. Schwitzgebel contradicts his argument by stating that self driving car may actually be useful for young teens who can not keep their eyes on the road.…
Rachel, you make some excellent points in your post about Mr. Hochswender and his article “Did My Car Join Al Qaeda?” You ask the question “Does not driving an SUV make you a good person?” While I see your point and agree that it should be a non issue I do not believe this is really what Hochswender was trying to say in this article. I believe he was making a point of showing how there are many people in the world who like to tell others how they should live their lives while doing the complete opposite in their own lives. He I believe in turn is showing us how some people think they are better than others because of what they drive when in reality they are doing the same thing just maybe in a different way.…
driving is a choice people are making that is either harming themselves or others around them,…
Energy independence can be managed in part by the reduction of fuel consumption used for transportation. The United States accounts for four percent of the world’s population; however, we consume 25 percent of oil worldwide (Zuckerman, p.323). While Europe demands Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (CAFÉ) of cars to be 44.5 miles per gallon (mpg);…
There are many makes and models of vehicles on the market that claim to be both environmental friendly and cost effective. The American automotive industry along with their foreign counterparts has provided the consumers with affordable vehicles. It is estimated that alternative vehicles will make up less than 10 percent of the market by 2016 (J.D. Power and Associates "2011 U.S. Green Automotive Study,") despite the large number of models expected to become available in the coming years. This paper will compare and show the differences why consumers are not purchasing alternative fuel vehicles at a higher volume.…
What exactly is unpatriotic? A company made a bumper sticker stating that SUV’s are Super Unpatriotic Vehicles, but what exactly makes them so unpatriotic? This sticker could represent the fact that we as in the United States of America get most of our gas from other countries; or it could be a “Go Green Statement” being made, because SUV’s are said to pollute the air more than the typical eco friendly cars we have today.…
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