Collisions

 //**“There are no accidents, there is always a cause or causes which when put together cause an event to take place.”**//

34,017 people lost their lives in car accidents in 2008. Though somewhat lower than in recent years, this is still a considerable number. Behind each death is a human tragedy that his its implications long after the accident occurs. This page will describe some scenarios in which accidents happen.

//(Rogers car)//

Roger McDieu woke up like any other day. At 3AM. He had a very long commute. He went through his morning routine and then got in his car. He turned on the radio, and then he began to drive to work. As soon as he pulled onto the highway (starting time) “I Want It That Way,” by The Backstreet Boys came on. This was Rogers’s favorite song. He was filled with adrenaline. Because of this adrenaline boost, his foot became heavy on the acceleration pedal. The only other car on the highway at that time was exactly 8.04 kilometers ahead of Roger. The car was going exactly 55MPH. Roger however began to speed up. He settled on going A. 112.65KMPH, B. 128.74KMPH, C. 144.84MPH, which was A. 24.14KMPH, B. 40.23KMPH, C. 56.32KMPH, over the speed limit of 88.51KMPH. He bobbed his head to the music and did not pay attention to what he was doing. He suddenly crashed into the car in front of him. Roger was very upset.
 * __Reckless Speeding:__**

Hmm… I wonder how long it took Roger to hit the car when he was going at the three speeds that he was going. Since the car was also moving, we must factor in the amount over the speed limit that Roger was going.

A. 8.04=24.14(t) means that it will take .3 hours which is roughly 20 minutes. B. 8.04=40.23(t) means that it will take .2 hours which is roughly 12 minutes. C. 8.04=56.32(t) means that it will take .14 hours which is roughly 8.5 minutes.

Until impact.

But what if these events transpire again when Roger is a different distance away? Let’s see how long it will take if he is 10 miles away from the other car on the highway.

A. 16.09=24.14(t) means it will take 0.66 hours or roughly 40 minutes. B. 16.09=40.23(t) means it will take 0.4 hours or roughly 24 minutes. C. 16.09=56.32(t) means it will take 0.28 or roughly 16.6 minutes.

Until impact.

And 20 miles away?

A. 32.18=24.14(t) means that it will take 1.3 hours which is roughly 78 minutes. B. 32.18=40.23(t) means that it will take 0.8 hours which is roughly 48 minutes. C. 32.18=56.32(t) means that it will take 0.57 hours which is roughly 34.2 minutes.

Oh dear! So many things might happen to poor Roger. Let’s hope he has luck and buckles up!

Roger McDieu is up to his crazy antics again! This time, Roger is visiting his friends Joey, Ross, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, and Chandler in New York City. But – Oh no! Roger finds himself lost in the heart of New York! How scary! Roger calls up the friends to get himself directions. While he is on the phone FREAKING OUT, he accidentally goes into the wrong lane and heads towards oncoming traffic (in the negative direction!) Ahh! ROGER NO. Let’s try to save Roger! If we yell loud enough, and due to the strange properties of the space-time continuum, he will hear us in six different instances!
 * __Absentmindedness:__**

The first three times he hears us, we are too late and he hit the oncoming car! But this happens at three different distances of Roger to the oncoming car. He pulled onto the highway A. 1.60 kilometers away from the traffic, B. 4.82 kilometers away from the traffic and C. 8.04 kilometers away from the traffic. All three times, he and the oncoming traffic were both going 16.09KMPH. Let’s see when they collided- using graphs!

Below are the three different time intervals that are present in the scenario described above.
 * PLEASE READ:**
 * The graphs are all position vs. time graphs.
 * The graphs and tables are in miles per hour.
 * Each graph describes a different distance. They all look the same because the cars are moving in the same direction each time, and they are going at equal speeds.

A. x=32.18t, when x ≤ 1. (Graph in miles/seconds.)
 * x=- 32.18 (t) || x= 32.18 (t) ||
 * 1 || 0 ||
 * 0.8 || 0.2 ||
 * 0.6 || 0.4 ||
 * 0.4 || 0.6 ||
 * 0.2 || 0.8 ||
 * 0 || 1 ||

(Position vs. Time graph)

In this graph, the cars collide after .5 hours or 30 minutes. They collide at the position of .5 miles.

B. x=32.18t, when x ≤ 3. (Graph in miles/sec) (Pos vs. Time graph) In this graph, the cars collide after 1.5 hours or 90 minutes. They collide at the position of 1.5 miles.
 * x=-32.18 (t) || x=32.18 (t) ||
 * 3 || 0 ||
 * 2.5 || 0.5 ||
 * 2 || 1 ||
 * 1.5 || 1.5 ||
 * 1 || 2 ||
 * 0.5 || 2.5 ||
 * 0 || 3 ||

C. x=32.18t, when x ≤ 5. (Graph in miles/seconds) (Pos vs. Time graph) In this graph, the cars collide after 2.5 hours or 150 minutes. They collide at the position of 2.5 miles.
 * x=-32.18 (t) || x=32.18 (t) ||
 * 5 || 0 ||
 * 4 || 1 ||
 * 3 || 2 ||
 * 2 || 3 ||
 * 1 || 4 ||
 * 0 || 5 ||

__**::CONCLUSION::**__

In order to avoid collisions with other vehicles, you must focus your full attention on the road. As a driver you must learn how to immunize yourself against any and all distractions. Lastly and arguably most importantly, it is important that you travel the speed limit. It is legal for you to be going five miles per hour above or below the speed limit. If you are on a highway and you are not going above the speed limit, it is both lawful and safer for you to stay in the left lane. If you are in a hurry and feel that you must go above the speed limit, please stay in the left lane, and please exercise extreme caution. In addition to this, please make sure that you are “in the clear,” before merging on the highway. If you are going more than five miles per hour below the speed limit, it is suggested that you turn on your hazards and stick to the shoulder of the road or highway. It is unlawful for you to talk on your cell phone (without a hand-free Bluetooth device) while driving in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, The Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia. It is also unlawful in Colorado for you to text message while driving. However, it is lawful to ride a motorcycle without a helmet. This analyst suggests that, although it may not be against the law where you live, you ALWAYS wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle, ESPECIALLY while riding on the highway and in the dark. Because of the information that I have uncovered, this analyst suggests that you do not text message while driving due to the dangerous situation that it results in (looking at your phone and not paying full attention to the road.) Just because the law has not caught up to technology does not mean that every person in these United States are not responsible for the safety of themselves and those around them.

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