“It’s all fun and games till someone gets hurt,” is something I have heard constantly ever since my hot wheel days. Now as I have grown into a young adult cars are something I eat, breath, and dream about cars. As I got older, I constantly am modifying and making sure my car is always clean as glass. I enjoy being around cars, there is always the jeopardies of being a car enthusiast are always being annoyingly cautious of cars, having constant money issues, and also getting into trouble.
First, one problem that is facing most car guys is that they are on top of the actions that happen near their car. Car guys are constantly cleaning their car. When passing by one there is a tendency of seeing them hold on to a microfiber towel and detailer spray to keep their cars clean. In my case, you will never seem without my Chemical Guy quick detailer in my hand, making sure my car shines as bright as it can possibly. Next, car guys always tend to park ridiculously. They will always take up more than one space just so that no one ever mess up their paint jobs. Even when parking on a sidewalk, they try to stay away from the curb so they don’t scratch the rims that they have. I have an issue with my car being too low and always either scraping the bottom of my car or even my rims. Finally, they always have a trend of giving people dirty looks. When they see someone or to get something close to their car they start to have a mini heart attack and rush as fast as they can to make sure the
I can remember how excited I was when I bought my very own first car. I spent hours and hours fixing up my car exactly how I wanted it. I waited a very long time to buy my own car. I worked for hours and hours, saving money to buy a good running car. I did not want to buy a cheap car. I wanted to buy one I know would last and didn’t have anything more than minor mechanical problems, if any. I knew if I bought one of the streets it was bound to come with something needing to be repaired or replaced. Having proper maintenance done to the car was also my way of guaranteeing my car would at least run okay for a little while. My first car was a 2002 Hyundai Sonata featured with 19’ black rims, with clean interior and dark tinted windows. The sound system was in great condition and for it to be stock, had a really nice bang to it. I absolutely loved my car, It felt so nice and I
When I was 17 I wanted to own a Ferrari and live life in the fast lane. Even if I could have afforded the car, then I couldn 't have afforded the insurance to cover it. At 17 you are brand new to the world of driving and statistically you are more likely to make an insurance claim. Mixing high-powered cars with inexperienced drivers is not something car insurance companies are super-keen about, the chance of a claim shoots through the roof with the price of the premium following it. When you are young and inexperienced, buy a low-powered, low value car to try and keep your car insurance premium to a minimum. If it is worth less then it will cost less to fix/replace when in your youthful exuberance you crash it. The same logic actually applies to everyone, the lower the value of the vehicle and the lower the car insurance policy will be in most cases. Sports and premium cars will always cost more to repair in an accident so the insurance will reflect this. New cars now feature myriads of anti-theft and driver aids that in many cases will help to reduce the cost of insurance so keep an eye on the spec sheet when looking at a new car. A good rule of thumb is that less desirable and low value cars are cheaper to insure.
Imagine being able to get into your car and simply typing in your desired destination, and then reclining your seat to watch a movie or text a friend. During this time, the car is basically driving itself. Well, soon this may be possible this invention is called an autonomous car. An autonomous car, or driverless/ robotic car, is a car that is designed to drive without human interference. Essentially, drivers can program their destination into the car’s GPS system and then sit back and relax. Some of the world’s largest car companies are currently creating autonomous vehicles, such as Audi, Toyota, Volvo, Mercedes, and countless others. The driverless vehicle is now becoming a clearer and more present reality, and has been discussed and planned for decades. The autonomous vehicle offers significant benefits, but raises many questions and difficulties.
The adrenaline rush young adults get from a cars engine roaring and seeing the pin on the speedometer. Although a car’s main purpose is to transport passengers, other cultures have revolutionized it into a past time. Singapore has a huge tuner culture. Late at night it is common to stumble across a parking lot filled with cars that have been detailed and modify to the owner’s liking. The Singaporean police force have no turf over these cars because they have been modifying. Base price for these cars start at $100,000 and groups of 20 cars or so will cruise throughout the empty roads and highways at 1:30 AM. Fellow car lover explains, “‘We don’t do drugs, we don’t gamble, and we don’t cause trouble. We just love cars and hanging out with friends. What’s wrong with that?’” ("Singapore Nightlife & Car Culture”). It is hard to understand why people chose to drive their cars rather than going to bed. Tuner culture give car enthusiasts a way to express their creative ideas and it is an outlet to a long day at
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For us Americans the car is not just a helpful machine that helps us get around. The “sacred” American car is one of the most important status symbols of The American society. The newer and more expensive somebody car is a, the more well-off it’s driver is presumed, in reality that is not really the case. Many Americans in todays
Americans have always been interested in automobiles. One piece of evidence to prove this would be how children cannot wait to turn 16 and get their driver's license and their first car. This is always an exciting time because most teenagers are in the market to buy a new vehicle. If they aren’t, their parents are in the market to purchase a new or used vehicle for their newly licensed drivers. Teenagers seem competitive in who has the best vehicle in some way; whether is comes to have the best car out of all their friends and others may just want good gas mileage to get to school, home, and work. Whatever the case is, we always think our vehicles are better in some ways than other vehicles on the road. Whether
I often get asked why I don’t drive and my simple response to those who ask is simply that I have no interest, which isn’t necessarily true. The real reason I cower away from what I consider to be a huge responsibility of driving is because I have witnessed firsthand the crippling effects cars can have on the fragile human life. In February of my senior on a day that I had just happened to be home from school I received a text from an unusual number it was my best friend’s brother who had texted me to inform me that his sister, a girl who was at my house five times a week, someone who was attached to my hip had been hit by a car. The text was simple and nonchalant which made me think it couldn’t have been too bad.
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Just about since birth, we have been passengers in a car. Then later down the years, we become the drivers. When you think about it, we put ourselves in danger every time we get behind the wheel or just in for the ride. Imagine if you are driving a compact car and crash into a half-ton pickup truck. The passengers in the truck will walk away with little to no injuries, while you will possibly sustain serious injuries and potentially death.
“I realize how easy it is for my life to be over because I wasn’t paying attention.” This quote was taken from a woman named Amanda Clark, who had her own experience in a car accident caused by texting and driving. She often goes around and talks to others about it and gives awareness to the issue that seems to be growing more and more with our increasing technology usage. While there are many articles, statistics, and prevention on texting and driving, Jacob Silverman brings up points in his book, “Terms of Service” on how technology, or better yet, social medias are a huge distraction to many individuals of different ages in this era.
Driving is an important life skill that you should develop as early as possible. You won’t have to go through the trouble of taking the public transport anymore. It is an achievement that you can drive yourself to other places. Knowing how to become a driver takes hard work. If you want to pass your driver’s license exam, you should sign up for classes in your local driving school.
Sunday mornings, with the sun shining through your garage window, as sweat drips down your face and gets into your eyes. Grease on your hands, spending time with your’e car and what your making it become. That's what a car enthusiast fenes for. Spending time with your pops, problem solving, working hard together and bonding. Or maybe you're with some of your buddies who are also into cars. Teaming up too break nuts loose, or putting the car back together to witness the end result of what you all accomplished. It's all an art form, and to the average person it just sounds like hard work, and they're right it is. Therefore for us car guys, it's something much more than that.
Why drive to the movies when we have the luxuries of Netflix in the comfort of our own home? A recent Ford patent has given us all a new reason to jump in the car for the movies, except you won't actually need to drive there.
Vehicles are a part of a person’s everyday life these days. You see them everywhere, no matter if it’s a big city, or a little country town. People use cars to travel to all sorts of places, whether it is a school or work. We push our vehicles to the maximum so they seem to wear out really fast. It seems like every five to six years you have to purchase a new one. People have so many causes to by a new car these days but owning a car also comes with a lot of effects. New cars come with a lot of benefits like reliability and warranties. The biggest downfall with buying that brand-new car is the car payment and that expensive car insurance. A new car might look good, and you might get more attention, but you pay for that attention. You must ask yourself is the cost worth the award?