Inspirational Words: 3 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Cars
Cars in the same way cars make life easier for a lot of people. They can take us to work, transport us places, and provide a luxurious experience when we are traveling. They are also useful beyond transportation as well- from being able to power an entire house to having an environmentally conscious engine.
This is why it is safe to say that cars are a modern way of life. Even people who don't know how to drive can identify cars just by the shapes and colors they have, showing how big an impact they have in society.
This is why advertisement agencies have used cars in their commercials to show the message they want delivered: GMC is selling comfort and reliability, Subaru represents youthfulness and agility, Mazda shows off its speed, BMW mentions elegance and wealth, Honda tells us practicality while Nissan promotes environmental concerns.
When you think of a car company, you think of driving enjoyment. When you think of cars, you think of something useful that can get you from point A to B. It has been said that we are the cars we drive and there is a lot of truth to it: our car reflects us as people. What are the three life lessons we can learn from cars?
1. The Car You Drive Says a Lot About Your Personality
If you want to know more about who someone is, what they like and what their personality is like, simply look at the car they drive- it will give you enough information.
A person who drives a Mercedes Benz is someone who values elegance, luxury and good taste. It means they like to look good and have a high level of self-respect.
If they drive an Audi, they are interested in people- very friendly and sociable. They like to be in the spotlight but make sure they do it with grace and style.
BMW? That means that the driver is practical yet passionate, intelligent and always looking for new adventures. They go where their curiosity takes them.
Driving a Ford Fusion means that you enjoy your family but also take pride in being yourself- stylish, elegant, an independent man or woman who doesn't let others control them.
Demographics, lifestyle, and economic status are just some of the factors that align with the type of car a person drives. If you have a look at someone's car then you can probably figure out more about them than they would tell you.
2. Cars Have Their Own Language
If someone told you to "keep your stick on the ice", what would that mean? To most people in North America, it means keeping your hockey stick on the ice surface so you can't lose possession of it. But in Quebec, it is an offensive term for telling someone to stay away from something or someone.
Does this mean that people in Quebec or Canada see ice with a different set of eyes? Perhaps. But you get the point- there is another way for people to communicate through cars and motors. Just like there are many different ways of saying "keep your stick on the ice", there are also many different ways that cars can be said. As a driver, you will soon learn most of the common ways to say "stay off the road".
3. Driving Is a Part Of Life
People have lived without cars for hundreds if not thousands of years but we have only been using them as transportation (or more accurately, as machines) for about 100 years. They have changed a lot of things, and have made life easier.
I remember when I was young; it would take me all day to get to school by public transportation and back. Today, it only takes me an hour and a half because I decided to drive a car instead.
It's important that we realize that cars are part of our lives now- they can help us get more places faster, they can help us move bigger things and they make life easier in general.
People have been driving road-worthy vehicles for thousands of years. But it is up to us- the drivers- to decide how we use them and what we use them for.
Life Lessons We Can Learn From Cars
As the saying goes, you can learn a lot about a person by the car they drive.
-Although some cars are faster than others, any car can get you from point A to point B. Some cars are more reliable and more comfortable but in the end, we all have to face traffic and other drivers.
-If there is traffic on the road ahead of you, don't slow down unless it's absolutely necessary. You might cause unnecessary congestion or in worse cases, accidents.
-When driving or riding on your motorcycle, always wear your helmet and be careful with your speed- while driving at high speeds is fun (for some), it's not worth dying over.
-A car can be expensive or cheap, but if it's broken or covered in dents and you're not able to fix it, don't use it. Drive with a friend to another part of town if they can fix it there. Don't use a car that may cause serious bodily harm.
-Driving is a part of life; no one chooses to do so unless they have a passion for the activity. Don't be rude to people on the road by honking your horn, acting crazy or speeding up and down streets without caring for other drivers.
-With enough time, patience and knowledge, you can learn how to drive any type of vehicle and become an expert at it.
-My first car was a kit car (a legally registered vehicle that is essentially a homemade car). Since then, I have learned how to drive different types of vehicles and became more experienced behind the wheel. I've made my share of mistakes and have probably gained a few grey hairs along the way.
-When you do choose to drive, use your time wisely and remember that driving isn't all about speed. It's about enjoying life with your family and friends and appreciating the world around you while on the road.
In the end, driving a car is about enjoying life and learning from our mistakes. If a car can teach us more than we could ever learn from our friends and families, then why not learn from it?
SOURCES- Here are some good websites that have more tidbits about this post: http://fourbucketphysics.com/five-life-lessons-we-can-learn-from-cars/ http://www.geektyrant.com/science/aip/blog/TheDragonFlyVol6Issue3/AllAboutCars.aspx https://www.washingtonpost.
Conclusion
So here it is- we've covered a lot of information about cars and driving. We've looked at facts, statistics, myths and more. Hopefully, you found this useful and can share what you learned (or will learn) with others around you.
Hopefully they won't bite your head off when you do tell them because then I'll have to take your place as the director of the department - or whatever your title is...