2013 IADLEST Conference

SKIDCAR System, Inc. was honored to be a part of the "Oregon DPSST Academy Tour" during the 2013 IADLEST Conference in Portland last week. With such an impressive turnout, we unfortunately didn't get a chance to talk to everyone who attended.

Were you there? If so, we'd love to hear your feedback on the event.
   

SKIDBIKE Demo Report from North Dakota

During our SKIDBIKE Debut Event in April, we were pleased to be joined by Sgt. Ryan Dorrheim of the Fargo Police Department.  Sgt. Dorrheim wrote a very insightful report about his experience to present to the North Dakota Department of Transportation who sponsored his attendance, and was kind enough to share it with us as well.  Click the link below to read his evaluation of this new training tool and its teaching applications.

http://www.skidcar.com/enewsletter/SkidBikeDemoReport.pdf

SKIDCAR EVENTS – APRIL 2013

The 2013 International SKIDCAR™ Conference / Global SKIDBIKE™ Debut, and ESC workshop for EVOC Instructors will all be taking place the second week of April in Las Vegas, NV. All events are ramping up quickly and generating much excitement.

We understand that due to budget concerns, making the case for attending out of state conferences and events can be a difficult task, but for this Conference, we are offering a host of compelling reasons why EACH event at this meeting is a high value all on its own. When combined, they are a powerhouse of important, timely, relevant, and valuable driver training information, the likes of which simply cannot be found anywhere else.

Within those solutions will be a brand new product, as we premiere the World Debut of SKIDBIKE™ to the Law Enforcement Industry. With this tool, THE ROAD AHEAD for Motorcycle Rider Training has been changed. Experience the dramatic, educational moments that previously could only come from dangerous life experience. On the SKIDBIKE, the human interface is as real as it gets. The crash occurs…you just don’t fall off.


International SKIDCAR Conference

This Conference is shaping up to be the best driver-training event we have ever produced. We are featuring a truly International attendee list with speakers and events specific to solutions for driver training programs.

Event Schedule

Monday, April 8, 2013
Welcome reception sponsored by Cedergrens MEK and SKIDCAR SYSTEM, Inc.

Tuesday April 9 and Wednesday April 10th, 2013

Driving Pad events:
1. Demonstration: Quick and efficient separation of SKIDCAR frame from vehicle.

2. SKIDCAR Service Clinics presented by the Swedish SKIDCAR manufacturers Anders Cedergren and Ulf Nordin

3. SKIDCAR Instructor Re-Certifications

4. Modern SKIDCAR Test Drives

5. SKIDBIKE™ demonstrations

6. ESD Electronic course markers


Presentations:

Vigil Solutions
Mark Anderson and Ian Haynes presenting “Behavior Based Safety”. How to use technology in your driver training program to support behavior based safety. Vigil Solutions is the world leader in collecting, managing and improving driver behaviors in training and operational environments.

Fire /EMS Training with SKIDTRUCK™
Training Specialists Era Horton and Doug Bolthouse from the Nationally Award Winning Oregon DPSST Skid Avoidance for Fire Apparatus Drivers Program (SAFAD).

The Risk Industry and Training with SKIDCAR™
Stanley Fant, Retired Alabama State Trooper and Lead Instructor for the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation, presenting actuarial evidence from their 10 year Mobile Driver Training Program now using a SKIDCAR with ESC/TC technology.

SKIDCAR and Simulator training: How to use them together for more streamlined and modern Driver Training
Steve Capellas (retired Vancouver Police Department) and Bob Reid (retired LAPD), both Senior SKIDCAR™ and driving simulator specialists, will present curriculum guidelines for combining the use of SKIDCAR and Simulation for advanced modern driving training curriculum.

Swedish Road Safety Risk Training
Peter Bjelkedal from Örnsköldsvik Skidcartrack Driving School in Sweden will be presenting the progress of the Swedish Road Safety way of Risk Training. Sweden is the perennial leader in International Road Safety.

SKIDCAR Course Design
SKIDCAR President Dane Pitarresi and Senior Instructor Steve Westerberg will discuss how to design a short course for modern SKIDCAR use when time and resources are in limited supply.


Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Final Gala Dinner:
Sponsored dinner boasting an enjoyable atmosphere to network with SKIDCAR users, owners, and Instructors from around the world. Personal access to the exclusive manufacturers of SKIDCAR products, the Cedergren family of Klintehamn, Sweden.


World Debut of SKIDBIKE™

Thursday, April 11, 2013

The Law Enforcement Industry will be officially introduced to SKIDBIKE. Find out for yourself what this truly revolutionary training tool will mean for your Agency or Academy. Save lives, build better riders, and streamline training with safe exercises never before possible.

Available to registered Law Enforcement Motorcycle Instructors, program administrators, and invited industry representatives, the SKIDBIKE unveiling event is free of charge, but limited to 50 registered guests.


Electronic Stability Control Workshop for EVOC Instructors

Thursday, April 11, 2013

*Please note that this event is separate from the Conference, but offered at the same location for those who would like to attend both.

Training with new driver safety technologies must be included in current curriculum. Depending upon the type of vehicle being driven, possible changes in driving habits could be necessary. The first of its kind to address ESC technology, this workshop brings an up-to-date understanding of Electronic Stability Control systems installed in all new Police Vehicles as of the model year 2012. An Electronic Stability Control system is a new safety technology designed to prevent rollovers and loss of traction by keeping your vehicle in contact with the ground during dangerous situations. When a vehicle accompanied by ESC reads a complex situation such as curves or sudden swerves to avoid obstacles, it takes over and allows the driver a better chance to get through the situation, further improving the advantages of the Antilock Brakes and Traction Control. Although each manufacturer has different detail operations of their ESC System, they all work within the same premise and are therefore exposed, explained, and understood during the workshop, which includes both a classroom and behind-the-wheel element.

This event is limited to 24 registered attendees.

For additional information on any of these events, please contact SKIDCAR SYSTEM, Inc. at (702) 395-2896, or via email at info@skidcar.com.

"THINK MORE, DO LESS"

A little evidence from the medical field to support our curriculum foundation of "THINK MORE, DO LESS".  Click the link below for the full article.

Brain training could save distracted drivers from road accidents

2013 International SKIDCAR Conference

SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. USA and Cedergrens I AB of Klintehamn, Sweden are sponsoring an International SKIDCAR Conference in Las Vegas, NV, USA, April 8th through the 11th, 2013. The conference theme is Training with Advanced Technology.

This event has historically been an informative and educational experience for SKIDCAR™ owners, operators, and instructors. We are pleased to announce that this year, it will also be of great interest to all those in the driver training industry. Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Military, as well as Municipal Fleet, and private driver training academies should attend. Participants will be exposed to new technologies and equipment, and ways to use them to create a more time efficient, cost effective, and valid driver training program. In a climate of economic challenges and resulting budget consciousness, the tips and techniques that will be demonstrated for using modern technology to accomplish advanced training in small areas should not be missed!

SKIDCAR™ and SKIDTRUCK® Service clinics will be presented throughout the event, along with Instructor/Operator clinics and re-certifications. Speakers and attendees from many different countries will be in attendance, including Peter Bjelkedal of Örnsköldsviks Halkbana in Sweden and Kelvin So of Safe Roads China. Featured presenters will include Era Horton and Doug Bolthouse of the nationally recognized Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Skid Avoidance for Fire Apparatus Drivers Program (SAFAD).

There are also some major surprises scheduled for this conference! The official introduction of a new member to the SKID Family will be presented to attendees during the conference, with an official world announcement on the last day. For more information, contact SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. at (702) 395-2896 or info@skidcar.com.

ALERT International Conference 2012

The ALERT International Conference is fast approaching. This is the only organization of its type and focus in North America, and this opportunity comes only once per year. The presentations will focus on important EVOC driving topics, and the contribution from vendors will also be informative.

In addition, as attendees, it is your opportunity to interact and communicate the challenges of EVOC operation that has always been the important baseline for this group from the start. You cannot duplicate this face-to-face experience with other EVOC instructors anywhere else on the planet.

We will be in attendance as a vendor and are planning a SKIDCAR driving competition to support the conference’s focus on ESC and new vehicle technology, as well as benefit the ALERT Scholarship Fund.

Please take a moment to watch the video below. I hope we will see you all there.

http://vimeo.com/47906849

August Newsletter

Did you see the August issue of Public Safety Training Newsletter featuring the "Train to Win" article about SKIDCAR?

Click below to check it out:

http://tinyurl.com/cfror9n