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Settle It Down
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines road rage as "The operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property." This doesn't just pertain to other drivers on the road. It is any driver or pedestrian that the aggression is targeted at. Rage is defined as 1: violent, uncontrollable anger, 2: feel or express violent behavior. To do this while operating a motor vehicle of any sort is considered road rage. Some examples of road rage are, but not limited to, cutting off other drivers, verbal insults, physical threats, dangerous driving, no turn signal, excessive honking, and insulting gestures.
By Rachel Anderson8 years ago in Wheel
The Harm of Gender Roles in Car Culture. Top Story - March 2018.
“The masculine dominance of car culture is sustained even though an increasing number of women drive and work as car journalists” (Wollen and Kerr, 363). In her article “Men, Motors, Markets, and Women,” Grace Lees-Maffei uses the previous statement to describe the ways in which women are more and more so getting involved in car culture, yet the culture itself is leaving them at the fringes. As of 2012, males represented less than 50 percent of drivers on the road, leaving the majority of driver’s license-carrying individuals to be women (DeGroat). Yet, due to gender roles, and the overt masculinization of car culture, girls and women are being pushed away from getting involved in and learning about the cars they are driving.
By Emily Fritz8 years ago in Wheel
The Miles on My Car
I bought my first car when I was 20-years-old. It was a 2011 Mazda3i Sport with a pearl black finish. I purchased it for $12,000: my largest purchase yet. What I didn't know at the time was that it was going to be the vessel that would be with me as I reached many major milestones in my life.
By Liz Galante8 years ago in Wheel
Urban Space
According to Bill Watterson, the legendary American cartoonist, “If you can’t win by reason, go for volume.” This piece of language stands to be true in relation to the body of work analyzed in this essay for many reasons. As this writing progresses, we will explore the many validations of evidence that support why volume and reason win the favor of the author’s writing. Clive Thompson says, “Self-driving cars will be a positive impact on the world, as parking lots will reduce.” Ultimately he has made a great argument with many reliable sources to back his thesis.
By V O I C E | Omniverse8 years ago in Wheel
Tips for Buying a Car with Bad Credit
True story: back before I had a credit score of 750, I was a person who had serious financial struggles. My ex caused me to lose my job. I just had my only child and was too sick to work. I had to default on loans in order to make sure that I had enough cash to feed us. At my lowest credit score, I had around a 525. That's really, really bad.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Wheel
Revving Up For Formula 1 2018: 6 Key Questions Ahead of the Season
As F1 enters it's second season under the new regulations and leadership, there can really only be one goal: improvement. Now, don't get me wrong, 2017 was a nice introduction to a new era. It's just that, well, for the changes to really justify themselves, everything should be just that tiny bit better in 2018. Cars were fast in 2017 now they should be even quicker (which they are). Things, got a whole lot more interactive and social media savy in 2017, now it should get even better in that department, etc.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Wheel
Worst Ford Vehicles Ever Made
Whether it's cabin space, engine malfunctions, or a bad build quality to begin with, the worst Ford vehicles ever made sort of speak for themselves in connotation to their undoing. While not all of these historically un-innovative road killers are out of production, most (if not all) are known to be pretty useless in any context asked. Likewise, not every single car listed below is as unattractive as the next, but they are some dated looks if anything.
By Gerald Oppugne8 years ago in Wheel
Reasons You Should Consider Getting a Smart Car
Whether you are ready to trade your current set of wheels in for a newer and more efficient model, or maybe you are just simply window shopping for your first car, I hope to convince you as to why getting a smart car will be one of the best investments you will ever make. If you do not have more than one child in your household, having a smart car instead of a mini van will improve your overall quality of life in more ways than one. Below are some great reasons to make the switch to a smart and more efficient model. If you just need a car to get you started in life, the smart car is an awesome choice to make the commute from point A to point B; cost effective and safe.
By Janelle Ouellet8 years ago in Wheel
Ugliest Concept Cars in History. Top Story - March 2018.
Concept cars are some of the most impressive creations you'll ever see. They're made to impress critics, gain buzz, and of course, have people drooling over the future of automotive design. Concept cars are a perfect marketing vehicle because of that "wow" element they have. (Pun intended!)
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Wheel
Dangers of Street Racing
Aside from the most obvious catastrophe of losing one's life, the dangers of street racing have amassed greatly since the introduction of inexpensive vehicles with extraordinary horse power and speedometers easily reaching past 150. Cars moving so fast you can't even see them—nor control them—just isn't what they were built for, and the dangers of street racing proves this fact. Unlike popular belief, this is not how any of the top NASCAR drivers initiated their careers, in all likelihood street racing will only end your career, or at least your driving one when your license gets revoked.
By Gerald Oppugne8 years ago in Wheel
