... road traffic accidents, and it is estimated that a high percentage of these accidents were caused by speeds in excess of the legal limit. Some performance cars can now reach 100km/h in less than four seconds. That is twice the speed limit for most suburban streets! Therefore, it is highly obvious that high-powered cars are more likely to be involved in accidents caused ... 180kilowatts of power, which is the same amount of power a high performance Holden had only four years ago. They can travel at more than twice the maximum speed limit at full speed and can reach the standard limit of ...

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... been speeding like crazy in my neighborhood. There are at least three to five cars speeding through every fifteen minute anytime from 11 am to 8 pm. The speed limit in my neighborhood is 15 mph (miles per hour) and most of the people that drive by speeds like 30-50 mph. So far, seven accidents have ... it, we thought it might be unfair for the safe drivers that obey the speed limit. The only legal way I can think of is to put stop signs and speed bumps but I don't where or who to ask. Putting stop signs and speed bump will really help slowing the speedy people down. I tried searching on ...

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... a car or truck is one of the best methods of transportation, unfortunately people don't know how to drive. People today speed around and cut you off, and slow down when they should speed up. They talk on their cell phones and completely forget where they are and realize they are about to miss their exit ... and quickly change lanes not even looking to see who is behind them. People also have the tendency to ignore construction zones and just speed by like there isn't anyone there. Speed is a toy to most and people use it to cut you off or just to get to their destination faster. The only ...

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... change can be dangerous for several reasons. For example, vehicles that make turns without signaling cause confusion for other drivers. The vehicle may be going normal speed and then suddenly slow down and hit the brakes. By not putting the blinker to use, the car may cause traffic to slow down. The ... the brakes because a car changed lanes without using its blinkers. Secondly, drivers are expected not to cut people off, and not to speed up when other vehicles need to be let in. Some drivers refuse to let other vehicles in front of them because it will slow them down ... accidents. Dri...

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... the driver you don't really mind until you are in a hurry. For instance, when you are late for appointment; you come up behind her and she is going the exact speed limit. Since you are on a single-lane road you have nowhere to go. You must wait until it is clear to pass her, which can take an unlimited amount of time ... is the one tailgating, cutting back and forth between cars, shouting obscenities at other drivers, and all other stupid behaviors you can think of. As he is tailgating you, you speed up to like 80 miles per hour and he is still right behind you. Eventually, you must pul...

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... handed him the money in return for a key. This was to turn out to be the key to my success and my tenth consecutive racing title. I turned to watch him speed away into the distance then looked around for anyone else. No one. Success was in my sight. I opened the door to the garage and stood face to face with my ... years and putting on a dodgy brake wire was a piece of cake, but I had to be fast. Within half an hour my car was ripping along the roads at break neck speed. A few minutes later I was back at the hotel. The car was parked and sleep was needed. This was going to be a big day....

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... the Beach Boys. Not all people know, however, what the song is really about. The 409 was a size engine fit into a small car known as the Impala. The lyrics, "my 4-speed, dual quad, posi-traction, 409- explain a little more about this car. These words demonstrate the knowledge people had about their automobiles. This is not seen at all in today's society ... that relates to this is Drag City by Jan and Dean. "Goin" to Drag City, what"ll she do now- again shows society's love for pushing their automobiles to the limit by racing. Notice how the word "she" is used in the song bringing a sen...

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... frontal collisions with immovable objects at speeds of -20km/h and with other cars at about -40km/h. As speeding is a common characteristic of today's roads (and even the normal 60km/h suburban speed), airbags can fall short of ensuring the safety of the occupants of the vehicle. Airbags may also fail to activate in a collision and may also activate when everything if fine ... in side collisions. Bull bars were originally designed with the outback terrain in mind. They were designed to prevent damages to vehicles in collisions with animals and in particular, to limit damage to a vehicle...

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