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Save a Life Tour shows impact of impaired driving
Josh Martin & Natalie Niemeyer
Issue date: 9/13/07 Section: News
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On Sept. 7 students were able to experience drinking and driving via a simulator. The simulator was provided by the Save a Life Tour, a nationwide traveling exhibit that provides teens with education and awareness of drunk driving.
The simulator is designed to capture every element that one would have while operating a vehicle while intoxicated. "It's a very impacting presentation," said Robert Fisher, a representative from Save A Life.
Fisher explained the Save a Life Tour begins by showing a video portraying real examples of drunk driving.
The presentation continues with speakers, including a parent of a drunk driving victim or a police officer who has seen first hand the effects of drunk driving.
The video and lecture are followed with a hands-on experience in the simulator, which gives individuals the closest experience of the effects of driving intoxicated.
"I thought it was pretty realistic even though I have no drunk driving experience," Molly Quast, Criminal Justice major said.
"We want to have this in a high traffic area, [Linn Hall Lobby] so we can get as many as we can to be aware of our program and what we do," Fisher said.
"We are going to show the video periodically and have the speaker there as long as we can since it is an all day event," he added. "We will have student interaction with the simulators throughout the day.
"The thing to remember is that the simulator is not a video game, it is a tool used for teaching. It's not like your average joystick and screen. There are mirrors, like you would have on a car, in the screen to give a real as possible experience." Fisher said.
The Save a Life Tour was created by the Kramer Agency, a company involved in interactive technology and entertainment. For further information on the Save A Life organization visit www.savealifetour.net
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