GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg High School SADD received a $2,750.00 grant to bring “Arrive Alive” to the school parking lot on Monday, May 2 from 9 am until 2:30 pm.
“Arrive Alive” is the number one rated simulator in the United States that educates young drivers on the dangers of operating a motor vehicle under the influence and texting and driving.
Twenty-five to 30 students can go through this project every hour.
The “Arrive Alive” Tour uses a high-tech simulator, impact video, and a number of other resources to educate drivers and communities about the dangers of texting while driving, drugged driving, and impaired driving.
The simulator allows participants to experience, in a controlled environment, the potential consequences of distracted driving and/or driving while intoxicated.
Participants get into an actual vehicle – with the battery disabled and the car immobilized – and put on a virtual reality headset.
Sensors are connected to the vehicle’s gas/brake pedals and steering wheel, which enables the participant to experience impaired/distracted driving without the real-life consequences.
Upon exiting the vehicle, each participant is handed a mock citation detailing the ramifications of their simulation, as explained by a facilitator.
An external LED monitor is set up near the vehicle, showing what the driver is experiencing in their simulation in real-time.
The program incorporates an event survey on a tablet.
This survey gauges participants’ knowledge and experience in relation to distracted, impaired, or drugged driving before and after they use the simulator.
