Updates to Drivers’ Education Reflect New Dangers on the Road
By KAREN ANN CULLOTTA, New York Times
DES PLAINES, Ill. — The drivers’ education simulator lab here seems straight from the 1970s:
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“Technology has changed so much over the years, and with the old simulators, the students would laugh and easily lose interest,” Ms. Franzen said. “Now, if a student hits a guardrail, the new simulator will immediately stop them from continuing to drive, and they’ll hear sirens, just like they’ve had an accident. It’s really amazing.”
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[B' Spokes: I wounder how well the new system covers bicycle and pedestrian issues?]