Many security drivers drive in the morning sunrise and the evening sunset. Blinding glare from low sun or bright light reflecting off snow, puddles, other vehicles, or even your own hood, can be potentially lethal. Glare is frequently cited as the cause of traffic accidents, but the right pair of sunglasses can prevent it. There is some confusion, though, about what sunglasses you should wear when driving. We asked the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians for guidance.

In this week’s show, share information on electric vehicle basics and another report on the armored vehicle market. We also share lesser-known incidents and four new books authored by ISDA members.

In this week’s episode of the Executive Protection and Secure Transportation podcast, we discussed Catalytic Converter Thefts, Executive Vehicles and Low Profiles Tires, and hacking dangers of vehicles.

Podcast Episode 185 presented by the International Security Driver Association – Driving, and Sunglasses, What it Takes to Make an Armored Car, and why you may want to start using a Faraday bag for your electronic devices.

Episode 184 of the EPST Podcast presented by the International Security Driver Association. In this week’s episode the topics are Hydroplaning, Pothole Detector, Zoning Out Behind the Wheel, and Vehicle Accidents are the Leading Cause of Workplace Fatalities.

Episode 183 of the International Security Driver Association’s podcast. In this episode, we discuss the armored vehicle market, the Mexican attack and the importance of surveillance detection, and new dangerous twist in distracted driving.

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EPST Podcast episode 182 brought to by the International Security Driver Association. This week’s topics include the new Mercedes Guard Car and Facebook Security Spending compared to other corporations.

This week’s topic is the perception of speed in a two-car motorcade can create a risk to the principal, cornering, and training.

This coming Sunday, May 30th, will be the 105th running of the Indy 500, so we thought we would do a simple analysis of the track and the drivers; hopefully, it will make watching the race more enjoyable.

The objective of surveillance detection is to read these signals and take action to prevent an incident. Pre-incident indicators, no matter how many or how often, must be detected and acted on. Unfortunately, many times they are ignored.

Over the years, feedback from former students indicates that the “Lane Change” exercise is one of the most important, if not the most important exercise, in a protective driving program. The comment we heard often is that the Lane Change instills life-saving skills.

The old Scotti School and now VDI call it the Lane Change exercise, but it has different names depending on the training provider. Names like – Evasive Maneuver, Accident Avoidance, or Swerve to Avoid. No matter the exercise’s name, they all have the same basic characteristics that are essential to all Protective Driving training programs.

The topic for this week’s episode is a basic outline of the effects of the Vehicle Center of Gravity, Tires, and Run Flats on an Armored Vehicle.

This is not meant to be the definitive guide to purchasing an armored vehicle. It is more to supply basic knowledge that can assist in the decision-making process.

According to Cop saves three government officials, “On February 2, a Veracruz State Police officer assigned to protect Acayucan district attorney Marisela Rojas, thwarted an assassination attempt by three gunmen in Villa de Oluta. Rojas, local Congresswoman Florencia Martínez, and an unnamed councilman were at El Delirio restaurant when the attack took place. The targeted attempt was believed to be related to an investigation by Ms. Rojas into a January 15 shooting that left two people dead at a bar in the city of Acayucan.