Toyota of Stamford and National Family Safety Expert Alison Rhodes Team Up to Promote Safe Driving
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 | Stamford, CT – April 12, 2012 -- It was announced today that Toyota of Stamford has partnered with national family safety expert Alison Rhodes, The Safety Mom, to help promote safe driving initiatives through the dealership.
Toyota of Stamford has been serving the Fairfield area for nearly half a century and is committed to educating the public about distracted driving, assisting parents in proper car seat installation and providing tips on safe driving for everyone in the family especially older adults.
“It’s appropriate that we announce our relationship with The Safety Mom during National Distracted Driver Awareness Month,” explained Brandon Campbell, General Sales Manager of Toyota. “Distracted driving has become a national epidemic and is the number one killer of American teens. As a company, we are committed to raising awareness and offering programs that will help save our children’s lives.”
Consider these statistics on distracted driving: - While over 90% of teen drivers say they don't drink and drive, nine out of 10 say they've seen passengers distracting the driver, or drivers using cell phones. (National Teen Driver Survey)
- An estimated million people each day chat on their mobile or send text messages while driving. (The Herald)
- Over one-third of all young drivers, ages 24 and under, are texting on the road.
- Talking on a cell phone while driving can make a young driver's reaction time as slow as that of a 70-year-old.
As one of the nation’s pre-eminent voices on family safety and a Fairfield County resident, Ms. Rhodes form a relationship with Toyota to help raise community awareness on all driving safety issues. “It seems that every week there is another report on a tragedy involving distracted driving. I’m thrilled that Toyota of Stamford is committed to working with families, the media and local organizations to make driving safer for everyone.”
Toyota of Stamford has launched their first initiative in combating distracted driving as the exclusive car dealership distributor in Fairfield County of FamilyTrack™, a service that allows parents to monitor and track their child’s cell phone usage. Once FamilyTrack™ is installed on a phone, the parent can prevent incoming or outgoing texts and calls when the car reaches a certain speed. Location-based alerts can also be set up so a parent knows when their teens arrives and departs from a specific location or does not arrive there.
In addition to offering FamilyTrack, Toyota of Stamford will be working with The Safety Mom to offer car seat safety clinics, family safe driving seminars and other events. Toyota of Stamford customers will also receive discounts on in-home safety child safety and senior home modification consultations through Safety Mom Solutions. |
About Toyota of Stamford
Toyota of Stamford has been serving the Fairfield County area for nearly half a century and is committed to educating the public about distracted driving, assisting parents in proper car seat installation and providing tips on safe driving for everyone in the family especially older adults.
About The Safety Mom
Alison Rhodes is a nationally recognized expert on family safety. She is an author and speaker who appears frequently on local and national television providing tips on family safety. Ms. Rhodes is the founder of Safety Mom Solutions and Safety Mom Senior Solutions which provides baby proofing and senior safety home modification services in the tri-state area. | CONTACT US FOR ALL YOUR VEHICLE SAFETY QUESTIONS &
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