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VDI has partnered with the UPS Foundation to provide over 100 simulators to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America across the country as part of their Road Code initiative.
> Representative Erik Paulsen (MN-03) delivers floor remarks in support of National Teen Driver Safety Week
> The UPS Foundation, in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, uses VDI's virtual trainers as an integral part of its successful teen driving program.
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Toyota and Discovery Education announce the winners of the Toyota Teen Driver Educator's Challenge with contest prizes including two VDI trainers!
> The Toyota Teen Driver Educator's Challenge is Open for Second Year of Entries
> "Valley High School First to Win National Driver's Ed Competition"
> "Connecticut and Alabama School Teachers Named Winners in Toyota Teen Driver Educators' Challenge"
>Toyota Winners Help Teens Be Better Drivers in Connecticut and Alabama |
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Mayo Clinic demonstrates the power of VDI's One Simple Decision to prevent injuries throughout the communities of Minnesota by showing the devastating consequences of distracted and impaired driving.
>"The Dangers of Drunk Driving"
>Mayo Clinic's Medical Edge: Distracted Driving
>Mayo Clinic Demonstrated OSD at the Emergency Nurses Association in Tampa |
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VDI customers, Nationwide Insurance and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), launch "Distracted Driver Simulator Tour"
> "Simulator Recreates Distracted Driving"
> "Simulator Shows Drivers Effects of Distracted Driving"
> "Simulator Sends Message to Young Drivers"
> "Students Take Wheel Behind Distracted Driving Simulator"
> "Teens Learn Dangers of Distracted Driving
> "To Combat cell phone use while driving, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in sponsorship with Nationwide Insurance, today kicked off its Distracted Driver Simulator Tour. . . "
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AAA uses VDI Driving Simulator to Teach Students the Dangers of Texting While Driving
>"Texting And Driving Event Emphasizes Safety"
>"Students Participate in a Driving Simulator"
>"Simulator Shows Crushing Reality of Distracted Driving"
>"Lethal Texting: Trying to Get Teens to Stop Texting While Driving"
>"Texting While Driving is Nothing to LOL About"
>"Parkview Raises Awareness of New Texting Law"
>"Teens learn its not so easy to drink, drive and text"
> "It would be ideal to have one in the classroom every day...."
>"All of the students rated the driving simulators as "impactful" and "useful"
>"Students use driving simulator to learn dangers of texting while driving"
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Nationwide Insurance uses 21st century VDI driving simulator with One Simple Decision™ curriculum to save teen lives throughout New York
>"NY Students to See Danger of Texting While Driving"
>"Distracted Driving and Enforcement Campaign"
>"Westchester D.A., Police Team Up to Crack Down on Texting-While-Driving" |
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Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center provided VDI driving simulator to students in Texas to allow a hands-on driver education experience
>"Teens Learn Importance of Driving While Not Distracted" |
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Sioux Empire Safety Village Purchase VDI Driving Simulators to Help Teen Drivers
>"Distracted and Impaired Driving Simulators"
>"Machines Simulate, Teach About Impaired and Distracted Driving"
>KDLT News - Teen drivers experience consequences of impaired and distracted driving
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Sanford Sheldon Medical Center and Perspective Insurance purchase a VDI simulator to allow Sheldon area drivers to be able to experience unique or dangerous driving situations at recent health fair.
>"Going Behind the Wheel To Fight Driving Dangers"
>"10/21/2011 - Sandford Sheldon & Perspective Insurance Purchase Driving Simulator"
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South Carolina Department of Public Safety uses the VDI simulator to demonstrate the dangers of texting and impaired driving at the Coastal Carolina Fair.
>DUI Simulation Machine Gives Sobering Thought to Drivers |
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Through a program offered by VDI customer Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, High School students experience the consequences of texting and impaired driving.
>Keystone Oaks High School Learns Dangers of Distracted Driving
>Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Presents Teen Driver Simulation at Peters Township High School |
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VDI customer Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is rolling out a new driver education program statewide.
>Dangers of Distracted Driving Demonstrated at Kennebunk High School
>"Simulators Show Consequences of Distracted Driving"
>"Police to Train on Simulators to Educate Teen Drivers on Dangers of Texting" |
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With funding assistance from the Illinois Department of Transportation,
VDI customer Plainfield Police purchases a driving simulator to allow Plainfield drivers to experience danger in a safe environment.
>"Teens Experience Perils of Driving and Cell Phones Before Hitting the Road"
>"Plainfield Purchases Driving Simulator for Teaching Purposes" |
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See how this Texas-based driving school, Simulated Virtual Driver, uses VDI virtual trainers to enhance its program at the Autozone National Sales Meeting.
>"Cool New Driving Simulation Service in Coppell, TX" |
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VDI customer Kidzplay makes its virtual trainer available at Northtown World Auto Center, LLion High School and Buffalo Auto Show.
>"Texting while driving simulator showcases dangers"
>"Simulator shows texting, driving danger"
>"Ilion Students Learn the Dangers of Distracted Driving"
>"Prom Safety Alert: Distracted Driving Can be Deadly"
>Texting While Driving Video from Buffalo Auto Show |
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Bike Walk Alliance and The Injury Prevention Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock team up to show that distracted drivers are bikers biggest risk on the road.
>"Distracted Drivers, Our Biggest Risk on the Road" |
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Getzoni Agency has a texting while driving simulator available!
>Sign up for the simulator
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Elmira Police Department is raising awareness about distracted driving
> "Traffic Safety Boards Target Distracted Drivers, Pedestrians and Cyclists"
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Subaru of Indiana Automotives and Indiana State Police encourage teens not to text or drink while driving.
> "Teens Get High Tech Driving Lesson"
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Nationwide Insurance and Kiss 98.5 Radio Station team up to drive home the dangers of texting and driving.
> "Williamsville Kids Learn Texting Danger" |
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Brain Injury Association of New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of Traffic Safety team up to launch U Got Brains Champion School Project. The winning school will receive a VDI virtual trainer, donated by New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company.
>NJM Insurance Group Congratulates Champion School Program Winners
>"For These Kids, Safe Driving is a No Brainer"
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Toyota Driving Expectations hosted a safe teen driving course at Cal Expo.
> "News 10 Great Hang Up: Teens and Parents Connect at Safe Driving Course" |
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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical - Injury Prevention Center Prepares Students at Timberland Regional High School for Prom and Graduation Season
>"Students Get Virtual Taste of Impaired Driving"
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Covenant Health Care Teaches Danger of Texting While Driving
>Saginaw, MI - Local students are getting a chance to ......
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Nationwide Insurance Takes One Simple Decision to High Schools and Auto Shows
>Teens take on a driving simulator at West Seneca High School
>Texting while driving showcased during SADD week at Lancaster High
>Tonawanda students got to experience the consequences of texting while driving
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The Teen Driving Simulation Center Opens in Rocky Hill, CT. It is a partnership between Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Connecticut Department of Transportation, and is funded by a $50,000 grant from Allstate.
>"Teen Driving Simulator Center Project"
>"Teresa checks out driving simulator"
>"Simulators teach teens driving skills"
>Department of Motor Vehicles Press Release
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CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on a VDI's virtual driving program that shows teens the consequences of distracted or impaired driving.
>"Virtual Tragedies Get Teens Attention Behind the Wheel" |
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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and State Farm Insurance sponsor Pittsburgh Teen Safe Driving Summit, providing VDI virtual trainers to demonstrate the dangers and consequences of distracted driving. >full article |
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Hartford Community College hosts the Heather Hurd 5K in memory of the graduate who lost her life to a distracted driver. Many students have joined in on the crusade, which includes a dose of reality using VDI virtual trainers. >full article |
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CNN Money features Fresh Green Light, a high-tech driving school using VDI virtual trainers to train new drivers. >watch video |
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The Allstate Foundation and UMass Memorial Center provide funding to launch "Teen D.R.I.V.E." (Distracted Reality an Interactive Virtual Education), featuring VDI's "One Simple Decision", in Massachusetts.
>Teens Experience Perils of Distracted Driving
>New Program Makes Teens Think Twice About Texting While Driving |
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| Illinois SADD is gearing up to take One Simple Decision™, funded by Illinois Department of Transportation, to high school students across the state. More information to come soon. >www.ilsadd.org |
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S.T.A.T.I.C.™ Now Launches New Texting and Talking on the Phone While Driving Awareness Campaign Using VDI Technology
S.T.A.T.I.C.™ Now Illinois is a student-led initiative which has the support of Patrick Quinn, Governor of the State of Illinois; Jesse White, the Secretary of State; and the Clifford Law Offices in Chicago. This initiative has raised over $20,000 for the purchase of two virtual driving simulators from Virtual Driver Interactive which will be demonstrated at the S.T.A.T.I.C.™ Now Illinois media launch at Regina on October 12, 2010. >full press release >full article |
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State Farm Insurance and CISD Foundation provide funding to launch "Drive for Your Life", featuring a Virtual Driver Interactive simulator, in Texas. >full story
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Purdue University Takes VDI Driving Simulator on the Road
>Texting and driving simulator at Hendricks County Fair |
Lenape Regional School District Raises Money for VDI Driving Simulators
>Battle of the Bands fund raiser
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Fresh Green Light and VDI in the News
VDI customer, Fresh Green Light gains the media's attention with its approach to preventing distracted driving. See how this New York-based driving school uses a VDI virtual trainer to enhance its program. >watch video |
NASCAR teams up with Impact Teen Drivers and VDI
It's no secret that many car crashes are caused by young drivers who are distracted behind the wheel. To deal with the problem, NASCAR teamed up with Impact Teen Drivers and Virtual Driver Interactive to teach students about safe driving. >full story |
Virtual Driver Interactive Celebrates Takata's Success
Takata was honored by the Michigan Governor's Traffic Safety Advisor Commission in recognition of its outstanding contribution to traffic safety. >full story |
STATIC & VDI on the CBS Evening News
Many car crashes are preventable if only the driver would pay attention ...which is precisely why STATIC is using VDI's virtual trainers to educate teens on the dangers of texting and driving. full story |
California Highway Patrol Features VDI Simulation at the California State Fair
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The Allstate Foundation provides Safety Center Incorporated with a VDI virtual trainer to use in its Sacramento-based center
Thanks to a $68,500 grant from The Allstate Foundation, Safety Center Inc. is teaching safe driving skills to at-risk teen drivers. >full press release. |
"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. |
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