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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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Addressing the Elephant in the Room

Joe Autera — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:09:32 +0000

Despite an ongoing technological revolution that demands a fundamental change in how practitioners train for and perform the tasks associated with this function, the approach taken by far too many in the field remains unchanged. While that may seem like a bold statement to some, the time has come to address the elephant in the room.

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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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Is it Really Training to a Standard or Just Training Theatrics?

VDI Team — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:54:18 +0000

There is a huge difference between saying "we train to a standard," or "we measure student performance," and actually doing one, the other, or both.

Just saying those catch phrases doesn't make it so - actually doing these things requires collecting verifiable, relevant data (and lots of it), understanding precisely what the data means, translating it into useful information that will guide student improvement, communicating that information in a way the student can easily comprehend...and being able to do that in a way that enhances as opposed to impedes the learning process.

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It’s Unfortunate, But absent a serious, credible threat most Principals are not likely to be very receptive to increased security measures

VDI Team — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:50:02 +0000

By Joe Autera Those who’ve attended VDI’s “Best Practices for the Solo Practitioner” course have heard us discuss the fact that absent a serious, credible threat most Principals are not likely to be very receptive to increased security measures; and “serious, credible threat” in the minds of many Principals means that someone in a similar […]

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The Very First Question Every Newcomer Ought to be Asking

Joe Autera — Thu, 26 May 2016 15:18:19 +0000

Having been involved in the EP profession in one form or another for quite some time now, it astounds me how often newcomers are asking the same questions over and over again, particularly on social media outlets. Now, there is a very real possibility - and some strong indications - that a fair amount of what's happening in terms of the same basic questions being asked repeatedly is, in fact, actually a high tech form of "astro turfing". That's where someone with a vested interest in the response to a given question creates a digital "alter ego", or uses a surrogate, to ask a particular question and then offers up a response that meets their objective.

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All of the Protective Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Tactical Capability in the World May Not Matter (Part II)

Vehicle Dynamics — Thu, 12 May 2016 14:03:10 +0000

As we touched upon in the first part of this article, a lack of training which focuses specifically on developing and improving both the capacity and capability to perform decision making tasks under stress places the practitioner at a significant disadvantage.

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