Vehicle Dynamics, Author at Vehicle Dynamics Institute

Surveillance Detection: a Practical Perspective

Vehicle Dynamics — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:17:45 +0000

Recognizing that while the Solo Practitioner approach – where one protection practitioner is responsible for managing the wide range of risks their Principal may face – is not the optimum approach to doing so, it is in fact being effectively implemented far more often and successfully than many in the profession would care to admit, it’s worthwhile to take a closer look at the strategies and tactics which contribute to the effectiveness of the Solo Practitioner paradigm.

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Science of Driver Training – Part III

Vehicle Dynamics — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:50:05 +0000

In this third installment of the Science of Driver Training series, we will take a closer look at another facet of the Security Driver Triangle, the Vehicle. As was the case with our last installment in this series, which focused on the driver as a vital component of that model, we will be examining the vehicle in terms of the role it plays how training with the most appropriate vehicles is crucial when it comes to developing sustainable, repeatable, and applicable skill and ability.

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The Science of Driver Training – Part II

Vehicle Dynamics — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:50:23 +0000

In terms of performance where it matters the most – in the midst of a real-world event such as a potential accident or deliberate attempt to stop the vehicle – all three facets, the Driver, the Vehicle, and the Environment, each have tremendous potential to influence the outcome of those behind-the-wheel emergencies.

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Welcome, My Friend, to Karjackistan!

Vehicle Dynamics — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 18:10:04 +0000

KarjackistanTM is a place where all of the challenges and hazards of driving on the mean streets of cities and towns around the world converge, from errant pedestrians to potential accidents and deliberate ambushes.

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The Science of Driver Training

Vehicle Dynamics — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:33:04 +0000

Part I: A Historical Perspective It goes without saying – which, of course, means that it absolutely must be said – that the overarching goal of every protection practitioner should be to avoid, to the greatest extent possible, using the so-called hard skills that tend to be prominently displayed on the vast majority of training […]

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Guidelines for Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing Executive Vehicles

Vehicle Dynamics — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:41:01 +0000

These guidelines are to provide professional security drivers and other protection practitioners with best practices for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting executive vehicles in an effort to minimize the risk of exposure to contaminants for drivers and passengers.

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VDI Rolls Out Night Driving Module in 2020!

Vehicle Dynamics — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:41:19 +0000

For many professional drivers and protectors, driving at night is not out of the ordinary. In fact, in many cases, it’s the rule as opposed to the exception. And while the combination of safety and security risks tends to make vehicle movements the highest risk activity the typical Principal is likely to engage in on […]

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The Time Has Come! VDI Transitions Training Fleet to Dodge Chargers

Vehicle Dynamics — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 23:09:56 +0000

Since VDI was founded in 2003, we have adhered to a very simple philosophy – provide students the highest value training opportunities possible. And we measure that value just as our predecessor, the Scotti School, did more than four decades ago - by how applicable our training is to each and every one our student’s everyday role and responsibilities. As forty plus years of driver training experience has shown, providing that value means evolving with both the times and automotive technology; for our students an added value of this evolution has always been more opportunities to succeed when and where it counts the most – out on the streets, where they earn their living managing the safety and security risks of those whom they are responsible for.

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Imitation is NOT Leadership; INNOVATION is Leadership

Vehicle Dynamics — Mon, 07 May 2018 13:24:16 +0000

In today's world, where anyone can profess to be anything, words like "innovative" and "revolutionary" are second only to "best" and "leading provider" when it comes to those that are overused and misused in describing training courses and training providers.

But the reality is that imitation is not innovative, and regardless of how many times someone proclaims it, or how many different ways they try to say it, imitation is not leadership.

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What’s In Your Roadside Emergency Kit?

Vehicle Dynamics — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 02:59:57 +0000

When it comes to your roadside emergency kit are you the Risk Taker, the Cub Scout, the List Maker, the Undertaker…or have you gone all out with a Bug Out Bag? (See the accompanying Infographic for the answer)

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