SCCA In the Media: Great River Region & Tire Rack Street Survival

Since its very first class in 2002, the Tire Rack Street Survival program has educated more than 21,000 young drivers about the maintenance needs of their vehicles and the maneuvers that will keep them safe in emergency situations. Recently, the Great River Region held a Street Survival clinic at a high school in Bettendorf, Iowa, and local news outlet WQAD-TV stopped by to learn more. Check out the full article and video here.

 

In the article, Event Chair Tim Govier is noted as saying, “We’re putting on this event to help students understand the characteristics of their cars, at the limit … . The goal is for them to gain the knowledge and experience of driving their vehicles in situations where there might be a surprise on the road."

 

Each Tire Rack Street Survival class teaches licensed drivers between the ages of 15 and 21 important, potentially life-saving skills such as how to maneuver through a skid and how to avoid distractions while driving. At some classes, students get to sit behind the wheel of a semi-truck to experience the vehicle’s significant blind spots for themselves. Because students use their own vehicles during the program, they also learn how to check the air pressure of their tires, check the oil level and perform other routine maintenance to understand the responsibility that comes with driving their vehicle.

 

Tire Rack Street Survival schools are facilitated by chapters of the Sports Car Club of America, BMW Car Clubs of America and Canada, Porsche Club of America, Audi Club of North America, the National Corvette Museum and other auto enthusiast clubs where a trained volunteer instructor base can be utilized. For more information and a schedule of upcoming Tire Rack Street Survival® classes taking place in various locations across the country, visit www.streetsurvival.org.