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    A final classification of an overcautious driver would be one who was previously in bad accident. Feeling the mental and financial sting of having to buy a whole new car really puts things into perspective, but hinders them on the road. Now we get into what is known as the reckless driver. A picture comes to mind of a frazzled man or woman driving a beat up Oldsmobile; cigarette dangling from the lip of their mouth, swerving in and out of traffic while others beep their horns in

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    Uber Technologies Incorporated launched in 2009 by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp. Since then, the company has expanded into an estimated net worth of $6 billion. Today, Uber has become a recognized global household name. With its mobile application, any person who has a smartphone can join the ride-sharing services. Uber is currently servicing in over 60 counties and 404 cities worldwide. Everyone loves the convenience of on-demand hauling services with just a click on their smartphone. However

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    Elderly Drivers

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    Elderly Drivers on the Road Elderly Drivers on the Road One thing that’s just as dangerous as a young and jittery, under-aged driver without any previous driving experience or perhaps even an intoxicated driver raging aggressively through numerous traffic lights is the thought of a vision impaired, elderly man or woman cruising nonchalantly through the wrong lane of traffic or driving 50 mph on a major highway. Due to the continuous trend of our older generation engaging in traffic accidents

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    though it hasn’t been proven that this might expand a human’s life. A human’s is worth a lot($9.2 million) therefore there would be a significant savings cost. Drivers would have time to catch up with conversations and work while worrying less about road safety. In large numbers of the computer like platooning with each other they would communicate together, but maximize the fuel consumption. This technology would help the disabled individuals with new freedom

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    Motor Vehicle Safety Motor accidents are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States. In the year 2000 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that around 41,000 people were killed in traffic accidents within the United States. This mortality rate has since dropped 25% from 2000 to 2009 (Rockett et al., 2012). There are many reasons for motor vehicle injuries, ranging from lack of seat belt use, elderly drivers, alcohol and young children

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    to the driver’s life and others on the road as it increases the probability of a tragic accident. Numerous lives are being lost each day due to distracted driving and not abiding by the laws. In today’s society, people need to focus on driving as there has been an increase in the possibility of death; influenced by both alcohol and drugs in addition to technology. Driving dangerously due to distractions is extremely hazardous

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    Self driving cars are almost there. Various prototypes are allowed on the roads in Europe, the U.S. and Japan. In the near future the driver will receive more automated assistance in his driving task. The role of the driver will slowly change into that of a supervisor for the ongoing automated systems in a car. Eventually, this will lead to a situation in which the human driver does not have to do anything. By then, automated driving will have become autonomous driving. One of the main benefits of

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    Purchasing Car Insurance

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    Purchasing a vehicle means protecting an investment. Most brand new and even newer used automobiles will cost an average of $30,000 or more depending on the Make and Model, and getting the right Auto Insurance Everett is vital to those who have financed a new vehicle. Insurance for a car can protect a person should they be involved in an accident or damage another's property. Car insurance is broken down into three major components to give drivers the maximum coverage under state law. These coverages

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    It is vital to find a personal injury lawyer, if you are injured in an accident. The average person might assume that any lawyer is perfect for representing their case. Clearly, this is a wrong assumption on their part. Anyone that receives a personal injury in Corpus Christi should hire a Corpus Christi Personal Injury Lawyer that is equipped with experience to handle accident injury claims for clients. Certainly, this is a vital step that should not be ignored. Here is more on the way to find the

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    1. Why did Jonah suggest “balance the flow with demand” instead of “balance capacity with demand”? How does Jonah define "bottleneck resource"? Is bottleneck a bad thing to have? How did Alex identify the bottleneck resources in his plant? Why was he not able to compare the demand with the capacity to determine bottlenecks? Jonah suggested “balance the flow with demand” instead of “balance capacity with demand” because capacity of the plant is equal to the capacity of its bottlenecks and it would

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