Assignment #1: One Mississipi

     When driving 115km/h, you move an average of 31.9 m/s. Although it may seem small, when you look at something from that distance, it is farther than you think. The Volkswagen Eyes on The Road commercial is effective because of the first person perspective of the video. Also, how quickly and suddenly the car crashed after everyone received and looked at the text on their phones helped emphasize how dangerous texting and driving is. However, people will still continue to text and drive because they think that an accident will never happen because of them, that if they were in an accident it would be someone elses fault.

     The SMARTWheel is a new invention created by six whiz-kids who call themselves "The Inventioneers", and their idea recently earned them recognition from the Obama administration's Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood as well as props from the President himself. Whenever a driver is engaging in a dangerous activity while driving, or has their hands off the wheel for more than three seconds, an array of yellow, green and red buttons flash, Also, there is a loud noise that escalates until you return to the safe driving position.

     The next time i am in a car when someone is driving irresponsibly, I will try to correct the errors, to help ensure our safety.

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