Transport Essay Examples

Why was there economic prosperity in American in the 1920’s? I know that America on it’s surface was prosperous during the 1920’s. I know this because of the physical signs, and the evidence I have found supporting this concept. Some of the physical signs of the then prosperity are evident today, like the skyscrapers and […]

Rudolf Diesel is the man I chose for my hi-fi because I like cars and car engines. Rudolf diesel invented the diesel engine. I also chose Rudolf Diesel because when I went to look for a person for my hi-fi he was a man who I thought that no one else would chose. I thought […]

As humans continually exploit the earth for their own conveniences they become increasingly aware of the damage they cause. In the last 30 years the population has begun to notice just how serious the problem is and as a result great efforts have been put into amending the environment from our technological follies. Since the […]

The Danger of Air Bags and the Proposed Improvements, Including Advanced Air Bag Systems Introduction to Air Bags In today’s fast-paced world, there is an increasing need for safety in cars as automobile travel continues to rise. This includes the use of air bags and other restraint systems. According to data from the National Highway […]

Admitting Diagnosis: Cancer of the DuodenumW. F., a divorced individual who lives alone in a private residence, has been diagnosed with cancer of the duodenum. He has worked as a city bus driver for ten years and intends to resume his job once he recovers. Additionally, W. F. engages in part-time carpentry alongside a friend, […]

In 1986, Lloya Reuss, who was the Executive Vice President of all North America car operations for General Motor (GM), set new goals for GM to achieve because the task before Reuss was an ominous one. In 1959, when Reuss joined General Motors, GM and Cadillac had huge changed. Also, during that time, the U.S. […]

According to David Gartman’s book “Three Ages of the Automobile: The Cultural Logics of the Car,” the history of cars can be classified into three distinct “ages.” This raises the question of whether Michael Moore’s documentary film “Roger and Me” aligns with or challenges Gartman’s analysis. In Gartman’s view, cars have significance beyond mere transportation, […]

The Cash for Clunkers program, officially termed the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), is the first notable achievement of the Barack Obama administration. When the president took oath of office, the country was facing a steep economic decline, the likes of which was not seen since the Great Depression of 1929. As part of the […]

Are hybrid electrical vehicles a radical innovation or an incremental innovation? Are they competence enhancing or competence destroying, and from whose perspective? How would you answer these questions for fuel cell vehicles? Hybrid electrical vehicles are an incremental innovation. In the perspective of customers and some companies who support the concept of hybrid vehicles, they […]

Porsche is a German car company that has been 100% owned by Porsche Automobil Holding SE since 2007. As of December 7, 2009, 49.9% of the company’s shares belong to Volkswagen AG. The company specializes in the production of passenger sports and racing cars. What challenges was Porsche facing in 1992? When Dr Wendelin Wiedeking […]

Book Review: Daily Life in the United States, 1920-1940 The way Americans lived their lives was drastically changed between the years of 1920 and 1940. Many different events and advances in technology happened within the country during this time period. Events such as the stock market crash in 1929, the dust bowl of the 1930’s, […]

The Ford Motor Company faced legal and ethical issues due to the Ford Pinto fires. Back in 1968, Ford introduced the Pinto as a compact and affordable car to compete with foreign competition. However, this decision resulted in a court case where Ford was charged with reckless homicide. It was the first corporation to face […]

Executive summary: This is a report of the operations management of the BMW automobile production plant at Dingolfing. In the first part this report talks of the dominant transformation process of the plant, the important operational objective of the car produced in the plant, the operational strategies of the plant and the difference between the […]

1. Describe the economic characteristics of the global motor vehicle industry. The 2008 financial crisis began in the American subprime mortgage crisis, eventually evolved into a global financial crisis. Most countries because of the impact of the financial crisis, leading to a sharp slowdown in consumer’s vehicle demand. Also, because of the financial crisis, the […]

Having a strong dislike for buses is causing me distress. The daily ten-minute bus ride feels never-ending and I have to mentally prepare myself for it. As someone who has been using buses for a long time, I often feel ignored and unvalued as a customer. Buses are a sore point because I think our […]

This case study presents how BMW, a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company, is trying to reduce development turnaround time using new technologies. To build new development capability three areas of opportunities are emphasized, managing automotive development including exterior styling; process/organizational changes; and adapting new computer-aided technologies. This strategic move is responsible for BMW […]

Automotive Builders, Inc. (ABI) is a company that consistently changed its production lines and strategic goals relative to the needs of the times, starting out producing diesel engine parts for tractors in the 1940’s, switching over to the production of parts for military vehicles during World War II, and then, after the war, settling into […]

Henry Ford spent his childhood growing up on a farm located outside of Detroit, his father wanted him to grow up and become a farmer however Ford had other ideas and whilst he was at the far he studied engineering and by 17 he had left the farm and went to Detroit to study engineering. […]

The driver who takes Babi, Laila, and Tariq to the giant stone Buddhas above the Bamiyan Valley describes the crumbling fortress of Shahr-e-Zohak as “the story of our country, one invader after another… we’re like those walls up there. Battered, and nothing pretty to look at, but still standing. ” Discuss the metaphorical importance of […]

In my opinion, personal fulfillment is helping myself, pushing myself, and accomplishing whatever I set forth to do and if there was a reward at the end I worked for that. Also, being able to help others if I am able too. Wanting something and wanting to do something is not a bad thing, as […]

Thousands of people die in road crashes every year. Speeding is a contributing factor in resulting road accidents. Speeding reduces the amount of available time needed to avoid a crash. It also increases the severity of the crash, which lead to widespread causalities. Exceeding the speed limit is the most common error in fatal crashes. […]

An Old French name meaning “appearance of God”. A famous jewelry trademark. Just a girl who is one of my classmates. And for all of these there is one name – Tiffany. Only a feminine name should be associated with appearance of God as Gods are considered to have the most perfect appearance. You know […]