As part of Toyota’s efforts to help reduce the number of car accidents resulting from drunk driving, the company will offer drivers a chance to experience how it is to drive under the influence of alcohol, according to a report by Japan Today. The “drunk driving†experience program will be offered at Toyota’s safety training center at the Fuji Speedway circuit in Shizuoka Prefecture. Drunk driving and the dangerous consequences resulting from it have become a serious social issue as the number of fatalities and injuries keep rising.
In the program, visitor will drive through a course wearing specially-designed goggles that impair the driver’s sense of distance and peripheral vision. The goggles simulate the impairment of steering and vehicle operation judgment of drivers when drunk. The virtual drunk driving experience will be available to private and corporate participants.
October 18th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
A good thing I suppose, but I don’t believe this is going to reduce the number of drunk drivers actually!
October 24th, 2006 at 1:38 am
I think it will help because if the results come out as we expect more will be done to help stop drink driving. I found a key on a site a while ago (sorry forgot URL) the key has a built in breathaliser if you fail the car wont start although at present it can be manipulated by asking someone who hasnt been drinking to use it in future it will be sorted.
October 24th, 2006 at 2:08 am
Jim Mateja of the Chicago Tribune spoke with Jim Press, president and COO ofToyota Motor Sales, during the recent Chicago Auto Show. Mateja asked if Toyota was feeling a bit of glee over FordMotor Co.
and General Motors Corp. rsquo;s current difficulties. Absolutely not, according toPress.
Our feeling is, `There, but for the grace of God, go us.’ Press continued,reminding Mateja of the Big Two rsquo;s iconic status in the U.S.
and that Toyota had hope and confidence the companieswould rebound from their troubles…
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