By: Gokul Menon January, 23, 2020

“The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey” undertaken by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reveals some chilling facts. It states that most victims of rape in the U.S. knew their perpetrators and that more than 1 in 3 women have been victims of sexual abuse during their lifetime. Among men, 1 in 4 have been victims of sexual abuse during their lifetime.

The aftermath of sexual violence goes far beyond the physical. It can lead to a lifetime of psychological trauma and can have extreme effects such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Trauma resulting from sexual violence can affect the victim’s life in more than one way. It is essential to note that a system of hierarchy (gender, race, and class) is what enables this violence.

By: Gokul Menon January, 21, 2020

Poverty in the U.S. continues to affect people of color. Ever since the civil rights movement of the 1950s, attempts have been made to resolve this problem. African Americans have come a long way since then in terms of education and employment. But, as Gavop’s research indicates, there continues to be a significant gap among racial lines.

In 2007, 19.8 percent of the Black population was in poverty. From 2007 to 2013, for a period of six years, this number kept increasing, reaching 23.9 percent, both in 2012 and 2013.

By: Gokul Menon January, 14, 2020

The United States of America is among the top five leading exporters of new passenger vehicles and light trucks. It ranks third globally in this list, behind Germany and Japan, in terms of the value of automobile exports. In terms of production, the U.S. ranks second in the world. The top 5 countries in terms of the value of automobile exports are:

By: Hemanth Ramesh January, 07, 2019

Smartwatches have becomes one of the most intimate and personal wearable technology that an individual can use in present times. These devices can track a user’s health and lifestyle in more ways than the individual otherwise could. They are also capable of making bank transactions, taking photos, recording audio, and even measuring a person’s heart rate.

Therefore, the privacy and safety of the data shared can be extremely important from an individual’s perspective. Gavop analyzed Fossil’s privacy policy to make a comprehensive list of information collected by the company from customers using their smartwatches and  app. The data collected by the company can be categorized into 5 sections.

By: Hemanth Ramesh December, 27, 2019

According to data published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), frontal airbags reduce fatalities by 14% even when seatbelts were not in use. Standard airbags might also help individuals lower their car insurance premiums.  In 2017 alone, 2,790 lives were saved due to the deployment of airbags, an increase from 2,422 lives in 2012.

According to the temperature and humidity, vehicles in different states have been categorized under different zones. Vehicles in Zone A are most at risk. The maps below shows the states that have been categorized under Zone A.

By: Hemanth Ramesh December, 16, 2019

According to a report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), from 2008 to 2017, older male driver fatalities increased by 25%, compared to a 17% increase in older female driver fatalities.

An analysis by Gavop finds that female drivers over the age of 65 were less likely to cause accidents compared to male drivers over the age of 65. For female drivers over the age of 85, 12.41 crashes were reported per 100,000 licensed drivers compared to 34.30 crashes per 100,000 individuals. Compared to younger drivers, senior drivers are more likely to be killed in car crashes where the initial impact point is on the left side (17% vs 11%).