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No more distractions, safe driving
is here to stay.
Q: -How many times have we listened to our radio or read the
newspaper about the fatal car accident on major highways or
local roads?
A: -Too many!
Around September 2005 I came up with an idea that could help
drivers prevent traffic accidents. A year later, lots of
sleepless nights and a loan from my retirement account, I
turned my idea into a reality with the help of Guy Marsden,
an electronic engineer from Maine. He was able to transform
my idea into a useful safe driving tool.
The invention is called The Co-Pilot, a device that is
hardwired in a vehicle's power source and when the engine is
started, a pleasant voice gives you a greeting followed by
sequential safety messages. Sort of annoying some might say,
but think about it. Imagine your teenager getting their
first car and going out for the night, then you get a phone
call at 9:45 pm on a Saturday notifying you that your child
has been in an accident. At best, your child is fine… at
worst, well, now you have a very large bill to pay.
Now think of this, what if your child had gone out that
night with The Co-Pilot installed in the vehicle, reminding
him or her not to tailgate, not to use the cell phone while
driving, make a complete stop at a stop sign, or maybe
checking for clearance when backing up or changing lanes.
There's no doubt that the odds are in favor of your child
not getting into a preventable accident. [Don't worry The
Co-Pilot doesn't have an ON/OFF button]-
So is it just for teens, of course not. It's also intended
for the thirty something in a rush to work, drinking coffee,
text messaging their buddy - all of this while doing 80
miles per hour on the Thruway.
The important thing to remember is that when we are on the
road, every second counts. The Co-Pilot gives us that extra
second to think. Life is too precious for us not to take
that extra second and think about what we are doing while
driving. One thing is for sure; my daughter will be getting
one of these when she's ready to take to the road.
An Extra second
The Co-Pilot gives us that extra second to think. Life is
too precious for us not to take that extra second and think
about what we are doing while driving. One thing is for
sure; my daughter will be getting one of these when she's
ready to take to the road.
More about it....
"The system generates safety voice messages in intervals of
2, 4, and 8 or 4,10, and 20 minutes sequenced or at random.
This ensures constant reinforcement to the vehicle operator
even when it's ignored.
A gadget with a purpose
"The fact is that there are too many unnecessary auto
accidents out there, now we can do something about it by
paying attention to what we are doing on the road, The
Co-Pilot serves that purpose, it will help us become better
drivers and save lives while we are doing it."
Driving is serious
business. Stay sharp, always.
To
order please click here
Chasqui Safety Products, LLC.
mycopilot@safecopilot.com |
Some Tips..
Always be aware of your surroundings when driving
Always drive defensively
Concentrate on the road, don't call and drive!
Be courteous
Always keep your distance regardless of the weather
conditions
In 2004:
26,756 Drivers were killed on car accidents.
New York 587 alcohol related deaths.
Vermont 32 alcohol related deaths.
The U.S. 16,694. Source MADD
More Tips...
Stay out of the way. Give aggressive drivers plenty of room
to get around you.
Drive defensively. Do not assume other drivers will follow
traffic rules.
Do not insist on your right-of-way if another driver is
challenging you.
Give a tailgater an opportunity to pass you by changing
lanes.
Be alert to those who are putting on makeup, talking on car
phones, reading, eating or otherwise not paying attention to
driving.
Give cars room to merge ahead of you.
Follow these tips to avoid rude or aggressive driving
tendencies yourself.
Don't make eye contact with an aggressive driver.
Don't use obscene gestures.
Use your horn sparingly.
Driving Tips
Do not tailgate, leave a 4 second space between you and the
car ahead of you
Do not slam on your brakes if a car is tailgating you
Do not ride your brakes
Do not change lanes if there is a car in the lane you want
to move into going faster than you
Be courteous to others, if you can't make a move without
obstructing others on the road don't do it
Check around your car when changing lanes in order to do so
safely
When entering an interstate, speed up to match the speed of
the oncoming traffic before trying to merge
When leaving an interstate, slow down only when you are
totally in the deceleration lane
When moving into a turn lane, wait until you are in the lane
to brake
When driving behind someone make sure your high beams are
off
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