Autobiography
It’s kind of funny to think back to the time when I did
not own a car and even before that a license. It feels so natural for me to
grab the keys off the countertop, hop into my car, and then zip miles down the
road to get to school, work, or to hang with my friends. I remember when I was
too young to drive a car and was bound to my bicycle which took an exceptionally
longer time to reach wherever I was heading. Having to pedal a few miles might
have been good for my health, but nothing compares to possessing the ability to
travel fast wherever you desire. The car is an amazing example of man’s
capabilities and desire to mobilize society.
I
was lucky enough for my parents to be able to lease a car for me once I passed
my driving tests. When the day finally came my parents gave me three cars to
pick from: a Hyundai Sonata, a Mazda 3, or a Chevrolet Cruze. After carefully
examining the features and design of each vehicle I selected the Cruze to be my
hot ride for the next three years. I knew that since this was my first car it
would be the perfect time to experiment and gain valuable skills, so I asked
for a manual transmission. The day I walked into the garage to see my brand new
red, 1.4 liter turbocharged, 4 cylinder, 6 speed transmission 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
I was ecstatic. I quickly asked my father to come along and show me how to
drive a manual which I had no experience operating. I guess my dad knew what he
was doing because he drove it first to my school’s parking lot before he gave
me a chance to sit behind the wheel. We must have been there for two hours as I
struggled to master the timing of the clutch, constantly giving my father and I
whip lash. It took a couple days to be able to smoothly shift and beyond that a
couple months before I trusted myself to stop on a hill. The Cruze was a
fantastic model for my first car which I will use as a benchmark for my future
purchases. Possessing a car was honestly a new chapter in my life because it
opened up so many opportunities because I gained mobility and personal freedom.
When
I received my first car naturally I no longer needed my parents to chauffer me
around town. I was able to drive to school instead of taking the bus which
spared me from having to wake up early. I could go to my friend’s house and
drive around at night wherever I pleased. Most importantly this was when I got
my first job to pay for the expenses that came with the car and earn that extra
spending money for myself. This was vital because it was my first taste of
being in the work force and understanding the importance of the automobile. Our
society revolves around the automobile almost to the point where it would be
very difficult to not own a car. Public transportation is underdeveloped and
only exists within certain cities. Out in the country people are dispersed so
the only way of connecting or obtaining supplies is by vehicle. On top of this
nearly every person works at a jobs several miles away transforming the car
from a rare oddity into an absolute necessity for our lifestyle. Overall the
Cruze gave me a lot of power over my life and gave me several opportunities to
discover what the world had to offer.
While
sharing a few memories I have noticed all that owning a car has done for me. It
has taught me valuable skills like how to work a manual transmission which in
today’s ge has almost come to the point of being a rare ability. Also owning
the Chevrolet Cruze has made me understand more about what I want in a vehicle
like what features I want included in a package, what I desire in terms of gas
efficiency since I paid for fuel, and whether or not I should lease a car or
hope that purchasing one would pay off in the long run.
People
honestly take this incredibly complex piece of machinery for granted and don’t
even stop to think about how easy we have because of the automobile. Cars have
come such a long way in only a hundred years and there is still plenty of room
for improvement. It will be exciting to watch the automobile further evolve as
the industry continues to push the limits of human capabilities and imagination[
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