Motorsport Road Safety DVD to be distributed in schools across Ireland

Motorsport Road Safety DVD to be distributed in schools across Ireland

Posted: December 15, 2009 2:50 PM

An innovative road safety DVD that specifically targets young drivers by teaching them the differences between a rally car and a road going car will be distributed in schools across Ireland. Featuring road safety advice from professional world rally driver Shaun Gallagher, the Gulf Oil No Need 2 Speed DVD was launched today (15th December) by Ireland’s leading independent fuel distributor, Gulf Oil, and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Emer Costello.

Car crashes are the number one killer of young men in Ireland, with one in five fatal crashes being a male between the ages of 17-24 years of age. The No Need 2 Speed DVD educates young drivers by having the 2007 World Rally Championship (WRC) Rookie of the Year, Shaun Gallagher, demonstrating

Ø The vital differences between a road tyre and a rally car tyre
Ø A comparison of the braking distance of a rally car and a road going car
Ø How improved suspension in a rally car plays a significant role in road handling
Ø The numerous safety features of a rally car such as a roll cage, five point safety harness, crash helmet, fireproof clothing and the compulsory Hans device that reduces the chances of head and/or neck injuries

A 17 year old male is 8 times more likely to be involved in a crash than a middle aged man, and Colm Hamrogue, Marketing and Communications Manager of Gulf Oil, believes that this DVD is a unique way of capturing the interest of young drivers
‘By teaming up with a world class driver such as Shaun Gallagher to show young drivers the dangers of excessive speed, the Gulf Oil No Need 2 Speed DVD will not lecture but will capture the interest and educate our young drivers.’

Pupils from Loreto Secondary school in Bray, Co Wicklow, attended the launch at the Mansion House at which the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Emer Costello stated that this initiative by Gulf Oil was an innovative way to reach out to Ireland’s youth
‘This DVD is a tremendous and innovative way of reaching out to our youth and teaching them the dangers of speeding. This DVD will become a valuable educational tool in our fight to stop our saddening loss of young life in this country ’.

Educating this key demographic that is involved in fatal traffic accidents is a valuable step in the right direction according to professional rally driver, Shaun Gallagher
‘Too many young drivers believe they can control cars like professional rally drivers. The fact is they can’t as there is a huge difference between a road car and a rally car. This DVD is an important step in teaching young people to slow down on our roads’.

No Need 2 Speed is made in association with the European Road Safety Charter and is supported by the World Rally Championship. It will be distributed in primary and secondary schools and is available at Gulf petrol stations across Ireland.

Those interested in obtaining a copy can log onto www.gulfoil.ie for further details.

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