03.25.2008

Are teen drivers distracted?

Recent surveys show that up to half of all teenagers say they text-message or talk on the phone while behind the wheel. NBC’s Janice Lieberman explains.

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01.15.2008

Owens Corning Implements Virtual Driver Interactive Simulation System to Arm Employees with Life-Saving Defensive Driving Techniques

VDI's virtual driving instruction allows drivers to gain important insight and hands-on experience driving in potentially hazardous circumstances, essentially putting the driver in dangerous situations without actually putting them in danger.  Owens Corning employee, Barry Hornbacher, learned this first-hand and credits the VDI simulation course with saving his life.

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12.03.07

AutoWeek ran an article on teen driving and how driver training and licensing in America doesn't seem to be enough to prepare young drivers in their August 27, 2007 issue.  VDI is featured within the article.  Click on the picture to view the article.

11.8.07

AARP recently did a radio program on the VDI virtual trainer.  Click on the link below to be taken to the AARP radio home to listen to the segment.

http://radioprimetime.org/focus.htm

9.10.07

Dr. Phil and VDI!  We had the great privilege of being on the Dr. Phil show on September 10th.  If you happened to miss it, click on the picture to view the story.  If you did see us and would like info on who to contact about our simulators, please click here to be taken to an informational page.

9.6.07

The Allstate Foundation and Safety Center Incorporated Unveil New Tool to Teach Teens the Rules of the Road
A Safe Driving Simulator and Major Grant from the Allstate Foundation Boost Efforts to Prevent Car Crashes Among Teens in the Sacramento Region

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8.16.07

A recent news clip was done on August 8, 2007 on one of our public centers, SVD, regarding the danger of teens text messaging while driving.  Click here to view the clip.

8.13.07

Three Dads from Three States Work to Redefine Driver's Education for the 21st Century.  Prompted by the deaths of their teenagers from car accidents and the deaths of more than 6,000 teenagers every year, dads want to better the odds for teens on the road.

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8.13.07

"I completed the Driver Simulation course.  It was useful.  In fact, it saved my life on Friday."  Click here to read more of this testimonial from one of our satisfied customers.

7.26.07

An article on getting the most out of simulation training was recently published in a special publication from ASSE's Professional Safety, Journal Of The American Society Of Safety Engineers magazine.  Click here to view the article.

7.20.07

A recent news story was done on VDI by KCRA Channel 3.  Click on the picture to view the story.

7.12.07

Nifty After Fifty, one of our public centers, recently had a news story done on their fitness center.  Click on the picture to view the story.

6.05.07

Simulated Virtual Driver, one of our public centers, recently had a news story done on their center.  Click here to view the story.

3.05.07

Experience Driving School became one of our public centers January 13, 2007.  To see where they and other centers are located click here.

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Archived articles

Municipal Health & Safety Association of Ontario, Canada has partnered up with VDI to help enhance safe driving in all Ontario communities.  They now offer two driver training programs using the VDI training simulator. 

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StreetReady™ teaches and assesses novice drivers just as an instructor would during behind-the-wheel driving. No other simulator comes close to offering the detailed assessment and scoring built into StreetReady™.  Although we are not a driving school, we can provide the tools your school needs to ensure the finest possible simulation experience.  Our simulators range from full cab models to portable desktop models, and may be purchased or rented to meet the financial needs of your school.

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WASHINGTON (June 29, 2007)  U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA.) today praised the Senate's passage today of a resolution he authored designating the month of July 2007 as "National Teen Safe Driver Month."  Isakson introduced the resolution in honor of Joshua Brown, a Cartersville, GA., teenager who died from injuries sustained in a car accident in 2003.   >read more

Click on the picture to view the video of Alan Brown of the Joshua Brown Foundation.

Experts: More Training Needed For Teen Drivers

"Henning Mortenson, president of the Driving School Association and owner of Bond Driving School, said the current requirement of six hours behind the wheel training and 50 hours of parent supervision is not enough."  >read more