We (VDI) do a lot of research on driving - training - anything that will help us be better at what we do. While conducting the research we notice the word we see most often is “Average”. As an example the “average” driver needs 2.5 seconds to react to a problem. The “average” driver can use only 50 % of the vehicles cornering capability The “average” driver will use x … [Read more...]
Jeep Grand Cherokee Runs Into The Moose
July 29, 2012 by 4 Comments
A Swedish automotive magazine suggested the Jeep Grand Cherokee is dangerous to drive and should be taken off the roads. Their statement is based on the Grand Cherokee lifting its wheels and coming close to rolling over at 39.5 MPH while maneuvering through the Moose Test, which is nothing more than a lane change. A video of the test. For those who have attended our training program the Moose … [Read more...]
Line of Sight and Security Driving
May 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We have all had the experience of driving on a major highway and running into stop and go traffic, the first thought you have is that there must be an accident just over the hill or around the bend. But when you get to the top of the hill or around the bend the traffic starts to flow and there is no accident – what caused the slowdown. Two things traffic volume and “line of sight”. Line of … [Read more...]
The Security Driver Triangle
February 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This article is about 35 years old – nothing has changed The driver’s ability to avoid vehicle violence does not depend solely on their ability to control the vehicle. A driver is at the mercy of the environment and of the vehicle they are driving. Driving, any form of driving, is a balance, and that balance is called the “driving system.” The driving system is made up of three … [Read more...]
In the Blink of An Eye
February 8, 2012 by 1 Comment
Security Driving is a decision making process that requires the driver to manage time and distance, and anything that slows that process down can and often does become an emergency. Whether driving the boss to work, in a low risk environment or driving an armored vehicle in a high risk environment, understanding the basic principles of managing time and distance is life saving knowledge. Our … [Read more...]