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Read page E-3. 3 truths and a lie. In the United States, a disabling injury from a motor-vehicle accident happens every 13 seconds. Men and women are equally likely to die in a motor vehicle accident. Alcohol is involved in about 40% of motor vehicle accidents. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Read page E-3
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3 truths and a lie
1. In the United States, a disabling injury from a motor-vehicle accident happens every 13 seconds.
2. Men and women are equally likely to die in a motor vehicle accident.
3. Alcohol is involved in about 40% of motor vehicle accidents.
4. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people aged 1-44.
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3 truths and a lie
1. In the United States, a disabling injury from a motor-vehicle accident happens every 13 seconds.
2. LIE-Men and women are not equally likely to be victims of accidents. Males are twice as likely to die in a motor vehicle accident.
3. Alcohol is involved in about 40% of motor vehicle accidents.
4. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people aged 1-44.
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Smart Car Offers Drivers New High MPG Option, Top Crash Rating
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Less than 10% chance of serious injury
11-20% chance of serious injury
21 to 35 % chance of serious injury
36 to 45% chance of serious injury
46% or more chance of serious injury
Government agencies test cars and use a “Five Star Rating System
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How are forces related to motion?
How does the size of something affect how it moves?
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Read E-4
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Activity 73
Title: Choosing a Safe Vehicle
Problem: Is the rugged strong vehicle (#1) or the quick responsive vehicle (#2) safer?
Hypothesis: If a consumer was buying a car based on safety, then the ____________ would be the safest vehicle.
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Car Accident
• What comes to mind when you hear this term?
• The leading cause of death by unintentional injury for ages 1–44 is motor vehicle accidents.
• The most common ages of people killed in motor vehicle crashes are 15–24 and over 75.
• Why do you think these age groups have the most fatalities?
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What do car accidents have to dowith science?
• The study of motion is important in efforts to improve automotive safety and save millions of lives.
• Understanding the physics of how and why cars move helps auto engineers design better cars and can help drivers operate cars more safely.
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What measurements do you think scientists and engineers find useful
when studying car safety and accidents?
• Force
• Speed
• Acceleration
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Data/Evidence:
Which car features are most important to you?
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
5. ____________________
What features most affect a vehicle’s safety?
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
5. ____________________
Discuss with your partner what you consider to be important features in a family vehicle:
Following the procedure in steps 3-7
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Analysis Question #5
• Discussion
• What are some questions about car accidents and car features that you would like answered to help you decide what makes a safe car?