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2nd Place

Justin Zumel

Marshall Middle School

Beaumont

Engineering Changes a Lifetime

30 years ago was a time of change for automobiles. Do you know what kind of people made that change? They are called engineers. Thanks to them, we have people making hybrids, solar cars, and electronically powered cars. If they weren’t here to build those cars, then we wouldn’t be riding safe cars. Read how it was in 30 years till now in my point of view.

          Engineers have turned dreams in to a reality for quite a while. From timeline to timeline (as you can see on the poster), Cars have been changing. Not just the appearance, but their interior, crash test ratings, and most of all, safety regulations. So you see what I am trying to tell you are that they made the world a better place. From the late 1970s, to the early 1990s, the cars have changed into a new generation. They have been thinking, and testing cars to see how well it would play as a role in the world. I bet that while some of the creative thinkers were sleeping and dreaming at night, they thought of things that would upgrade the cars. They have also been testing the breaks, and reflexes of cars. Even some cars can be used as a war craft, like the Hummer. Also they could be used to benefit or help us in special needs for incase of emergency. During the late 1990s to the early 2000s, cars have been brought to the next level. Cars have been improved because of airbags, and seats that can be moved by a touch of a button, but the worst thing that is troubling the most is GAS PRICES, not to worry because during this very last minute, they are thinking how cars will survive without gas.

          Now that we have jumped to a conclusion, I will explain this briefly. People have been making dreams come true. Those dreams were to help mankind, humanity and its beauty. Today billions upon billions of cars are being such an importance to people. Things are just getting better in the automobile world. Engineering cars is a big responsibility. It is co-opted with transportation. They are the ones that can help us in many different ways. In my point of view, it’s like they are greeting you with as much hospitality as they can. Engineers can help change the world.