Mr. Shawn DeSantis, Vice President of Personal Insurance at Royal & SunAlliance Canada Group:
"Investing in drive for life could be one of the smartest investments families with young drivers can make. As a company that gets involved in our communities, we have developed the StartSmart program - a series of insurance offerings that focus on driver safety. We want to ensure young drivers have the right tools to begin their driving careers correctly, and make it easier for parents to hand over the car keys to their young son or daughter. We are excited to be able to reward those people who are committed to safe driving with these insurance savings. But for me as a father, it's not about the cost - it's about ensuring the safety of my children on the road, and the safety of those around them."
Mr. Ray C. Greer, Senior Vice President of Ship Analytics Inc.:
MPRI Ship Analytics' Simulation Technology Solutions (STS), based in Utah, is a leader in driver simulation technology products, services and training capabilities. STS is a business element of L-3 Communications and is drive for life’s technology partner. “People quickly forget they are in the simulator. They act and react as if they were driving their own car”, notes Ray Greer. “The simulator exposes the driver to all kinds of potentially hazardous situations, then we teach them to make the right decisions and reactions that will bring them home safely. The ultimate goal is better drivers make safer roads. We use the same technology and learning processes the commercial pilots use. ”
Mr. Tom Blyth, President of Ex-Examiners Driver Education & Training and former Ministry of Transportation Driver Examiner:
“Driver education programs have not kept pace with the changes in the driving environment in metropolitan areas like Toronto”, observes Tom Blyth. Having tested thousands of potential drivers for the Ministry of Transportation for more than a decade, Blyth knows that the congestion, hazards, and dangers on our roads have increased and have become more difficult - especially for new drivers. According to him, “The drive for life program provides unique training that addresses these changes, and makes the driver more confident and competent behind the wheel.”
