SteemAlive Presents: ProWritersHub (W2) - rewarding a team of dedicated contest writers | Topic 9: Technology in transportation - the ancient and modern forms of it
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How has technology changed air, land and sea transportation?
Land
The advancement of technology brought about the invention of bicycles, railways, carts like dearborn etc. These vehicles were media used in moving people and goods from one geographical point to the other. Sadly though, they had their limitations. They were slow, not able to carry bulky loads and required other energies from humans and animals. This gave rise to the manufacturing of cars, omnibuses, heavy-duty trucks, earth moving equipment. But not all grounds are levelled and green. How then did transportation take place?
Air
Issachar, the flying man once attempted to reach the sky by glueing the feathers he obtained from birds to his skin with candle wax. What happened was that as he drew closer to the sun, its heat melted the candle wax. It doesn't matter whether this story is true or it is only a mean myth, what matters is that Issachar's fall rose man's desire to discover other means of flying like a bird. Cable cars used in mountainous areas were built. Aside from this, parachutes, jets, aeroplanes and helicopters served as a means of sport and transportation. A remarkable invention is a spaceship like the rocket which is a vehicle that flies in space. This means of transportation is expensive but fast and reliable although, in a situation where there is a crash, the result is usual drastic as it leads to fatality.Sea
The sea which is one of the oldest forms of water transportation got influenced by the new wave of change. Speedboats, yachts, ships and other large water vessels substituted the rafts, canoes and simple boats.In a city like Uyo, the most common modern transportation available include:
Cars: This automobile serves two purposes. First, it can be a private vehicle or a public enclosed passenger vehicle like a taxi.
Omnibuses: Examples include the minibus, coaster bus and Macropolo bus. The minibus is used mainly for commercial purposes while the others are either used to convey people to a far distant place like other local government areas or states in Nigeria.
Tricycles or Keke Napep: Keke is a three-wheeled vehicle with a seat behind designed for just three average-bodied human beings or two plus-sized persons. Tricycles are made to ply some certain routes around the city which are destined specially for them to decongest traffic on the road. Those without a private vehicle either use the minibus or the tricycle to commute to their different destinations.
Trucks and tankers
These large vehicles carry heavy and bulky goods. Trucks transport goods like sand, gravel, agricultural produce etc while tankers carry premium motor spirits and other liquid or gaseous petroleum products. They ply express roads but not streets and lanes.Airplanes: Ibom air is the only airport in Uyo at the moment. It has a fleet of seven aircraft at the moment and transports people and goods to other major cities. It is yet to begin international travels.
Each of these vehicles is operated by premium motor spirits. The gases they release are harmful to humans. In the long run, this gas has a deleterious effect on the earth as it brings about ozone depletion thus, global warming. Most parts of the aforementioned vehicles are usually not recyclable or easy to be converted to biogas.
Final Thoughts
In recent times, environmentalists are raising awareness of the adverse effects fuel-operated vehicles have on man and his environment. The common suggestion is resolving to clean renewable energy — solar. This idea is very much welcomed. On my part, I will recommend that bicycles should be owned by every home. Also, vehicles that can be operated by both electricity produced from and solar should be invented. Finally, larger public vehicles like buses should be made to ply the road instead of tricycles. This way, it will decongest traffic and reduce resources spent on transporting people nationwide.
My dear you are really trying in completing up to four or five posts today.
Transportion has really helped us in a very good way that we all should praise it.
Haha!
I wrote some since Monday. I could not upload them since I had some challenges. I had to ensure that I post them today. Come what may.
Mode of transportation has evolved over the centuries and it's still evolving. With the way its going who knows one day, another means of transportation will be like flying motorcycle 🤔.
Seriously.
As long as they make life better, then it is always welcomed. Thank you for visiting my blog.
You are welcome. Cheers.
Technology have really changed the world with a lot of things, you can fly to Lagos under few minutes.
Sure.
It has made life easier and encouraged rapid progress.
It have help the world in so many ways.
Then the primitive settings means for their locomotion was very narrowed . As they would have to trek a long distance to help themselves on whatever needs on them. But nonetheless all thank to Technological breakthrough.
Modern Transportation is the best and I believe that more ways of transportation that will relief stress is coming
I believe same too.
While reading this, a thought struck my mind. What happened during emergencies? How could one get quality healthcare at the shortest possible time, especially pregnant women.
There is so much to be grateful for.
Keke Napep is funny looking vehicle. in my country called bajaj. but I've never ridden it.
Keke is a very fast moving tricycle and always available in almost every street so you don't have to walk down to a bus stop. It takes you right to your door step. 🙂
Omor technology in transportation has eased a a whole lot of stress, makes life fun. Do and buy private jet jare, let's travel far and wide
Hahaha
I will, but let's work hard first.
The sources of your images aren't showing.Put a link that will take us directly to the original source of each picture.
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It has not been easy. I am just trying to imagine the stress you had to go through too.
Pls dont make the work difficult for Moderators next time.
Correct it in the other posts too.