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Comment on The Tire Contact Patch by 5 Tire Maintenance Tips | Round & Around Tire Inc.

5 Tire Maintenance Tips | Round & Around Tire Inc. — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:09:09 +0000

[…] contact patch is the portion of a vehicle’s tire that is in actual contact with the road surface, so this […]

Comment on The Time Has Come! VDI Transitions Training Fleet to Dodge Chargers by John Cote

John Cote — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 01:34:43 +0000

This article clearly shows the class act VDI really is. VDI puts great time and effort in delivering the finest education program for their students year in and year out. Its not surprising the effort they put into choosing a vehicle platform for teaching. Keep up all your fantastic steps you use in providing the highest level of education.

Comment on To Trust, or Not to Trust… by Tony Onesto

Tony Onesto — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:32:42 +0000

In reply to George M. Harman. Agree. Same here with the Down Town high rise buildings, I've had that happen a few times in Down Town L.A. which with all the one ways the GPS can be very useful. Good to know that route and use GPS as a backup.

Comment on To Trust, or Not to Trust… by Tony Onesto

Tony Onesto — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:29:26 +0000

As mentioned above, GPS is a great tool/resource to have at our disposal. I ALWAYS make sure it is set with the end/primary destination for any detail I am on, especially being that I travel to and from the Los Angeles areas very often. However, just because it is set does not mean I am using it. I use it as a backup should something happen which would cause me to deviate from my route. Such as when the “Big Guy” in the back seat throws me a curve all and tells me en route that he wants to stop here or there… Now I am deviating from my planned route but at least I have the GPS set for my end/primary destination. I can always scroll back to those coordinates/location in a hurry should I have rerouted the GPS. It will be enough to get me back on track and then hopefully I can revert to my previously planned route. My primary route planning comes from the proper advance work conducted prior to detail which as mentioned can be quite simple (Google Maps satellite view, reach out to local contacts) or more thorough given the event and time and resources available. Unfortunately we know time and resources are not always available in this job. GPS’s are great and if you don’t have one in the vehicle utilized to do this job, get one. But don’t rely on it completely. Conduct your pre-trip advance work and use whatever tools you can to get your principal to where he needs to go as safely, quickly and comfortably as possible. I use pre-trip advance work, notes in car, notes on hand (believe it or not) and whatever else it takes to not create any stress for myself and more importantly, the person in the back seat. Great articles Tony, thanks for putting this stuff out there.

Comment on To Trust, or Not to Trust… by George M. Harman

George M. Harman — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:21:51 +0000

I would agree. I do also use GPS but to supplement the hands on advance and local knowledge. I have been caught solely relying on GPS and then found that due to Down Town high rise buildings the signal was suddenly non-existent. Lucky for me I was on an advance, the GPS completely changed direction. GPS is a great tool to compliment the SD, however blind trust in GPS can have consequences.

Comment on What’s In Your Roadside Emergency Kit? by Rich Peregoy

Rich Peregoy — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:53:42 +0000

Joe, I couldn’t resist. Here’s what Vida carries in her car on a day to day:

Get Home Bag
5-11 RUSH Pack
Compass
Map of Texas, plastic covered
Disposable Lighter, waterproof matches
Spork
Chem lights (3)
Ultra-Light Flashlight w charger
First-aid kit, CLS w clotting agents, Space Blanket
MRE
1.5 liter water bag
(3) protein bars
Berkey water bottle
Multi-tool
Binoculars
25’ 550 cord
Glock 22 and 3 (22 round )magazines
Lockblade
Serpa Padle Holster
Micro-Roni for Glock
50 rounds 40 cal
10 oz silver, $500 cash, $10 quarters, credit cards
Hand Wipes
glasses, saline, contacts
Insect Spray
Notepad and Pencils
Carabineer
Rotate Rounds and mags
Glock 27 and Holster
(3) mags
Gerber MultiTool
Gerber Folder
Lighter
ASP Sentry Baton
Lock Pick set
Surefire Flashlight
Back-up Battery for iphone
tampons (in case of gunshot)
chap stick

Comment on Protective Security Operations by Alfred Appiah

Alfred Appiah — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:56:58 +0000

I started working with USAID Ghana in 2014 as a Chauffeur (MISSION DIRECTOR) and have had several training is US.I was in Virginia for (Anti-Terrorism Security drivers training while in 2016,had training on Crash Prevention in Minnesota and finally, ended up in New Jesery for SUV Armond training in 2017(VDI). Out of these training,VDI stands superb among all. The instructors are well dedicated to their task and would make sure you get value for money. In my personal capacity,I will recommend VDI to all institutions such as;governments,coperate bodies and all interested security agencies to channel all their chauffeur and other security matters through VDI for their safety,efficient and effective growth of their businesses.

VDI,best to none.

Comment on The Tire Contact Patch by Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 20:58:14 +0000

In reply to Steve. Bring your Bike into your garage, wetting the tire with a inert liquid that and lifting the tire off of the floor. Place a sheet of paper under the tire and slowly lower the tire until all of the bikes weight of off of the jack. Lift the bike again and you will see the contact patch of the tire. Do this for the front tire as well, as the front and rear tires can and will likely have different specs on width and diameter. Those two factors can cause a contact patch to change wildly.

Comment on The Science of…Route Planning?! by Kevin Lewis

Kevin Lewis — Mon, 08 May 2017 14:30:44 +0000

Joe
More on this please. I read the UPS article and have incorporated the concepts.
Dave Clark at ESI uses google earth and
Maps for route planning.
In my case it is rare I have the time and information to do more than plug the address into maps and avoid left turns.

Comment on Is it Really Training to a Standard or Just Training Theatrics? by Vincent

Vincent — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:20:06 +0000

In reply to Enzo. Nicely done, very good information.