Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" for Bangalore BHPians. EDIT : Report Pg. 10 onward

kvish · 7th September 2011, 14:05

Done and confirmed

Looking forward to meeting fellow BHPians

amitoj · 7th September 2011, 14:09

Registered and confirmed!!
Great initiative and looking forward to getting maximum benefit out of it.

amitwlele · 7th September 2011, 14:10

Super Initiative from FORD. Unfortunately do not see Pune in the list of cities for future camps. Would have loved to attend one.

Now would be waiting for the presentation and detailed report from fellow BHPians from Bangalore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Super point, Navin. The Indian insurance sector really needs to change the way it offers coverages.

In fact i think there should be a mandatory defensive driving course even before giving a license. Had done that 3 hours session in NY and found it pretty useful. But sadly considering the way we get licenses in India even the course certificate would be handed out on paying some money.

r_devakumar · 7th September 2011, 14:21

Very good initiative from Ford. Waiting for the one for Chennai.

I would like to see something like this as a mandatory pre-condition for getting driving license (something done by corporates, not by Government agencies).

mac187 · 7th September 2011, 14:22

Sent a mail, waiting for confirmation.

Kudos to Ford & T-bhp
- For a much needed initiative
- For keeping it open to all participants (irrespective of the make of their cars)

black12rr · 7th September 2011, 14:47

Email sent - looking forward for the event .

. Nice initiative from FORD .

flyingkolors · 7th September 2011, 15:10

Just sent the mail. Hope to grab a seat among those remaining. And, thanks to GTO and Ford for organizing this. We need more of such events.

driverace · 7th September 2011, 15:27

Done and Confirmed!
>Thanks and appreciated! -- @ Ford and GTO.
I am there.

Ace.

uday.ere · 7th September 2011, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

29 confirmations already received, only 21 places remaining. Thanks for the support guys. Here's to safe driving

Thanks GTO for bringing this initiative to Team BHPians. Have sent a mail for the registration, awaiting confirmation. Can you please let us know the final 'lucky' 50?
Cheers,
Uday

figo_united · 7th September 2011, 19:41

Excellent initiative by ford!
Thanks GTO for letting us know.
I've sent an e mail and waiting for the confirmation.
Hope to be among the lucky 50 and attend the program as well as meet fellow BHPians!

Had a question though, If registration is just by email, How is it verified whether the sender is a Team-BHP member? (I have included my t-bhp handle in my mail though

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noopster · 7th September 2011, 19:54

Wow- this is an effor worth lauding. Congrats to Ford for coming up with this and GTO for enabling it.

I can't help but feel that each of us NEEDS to undergo this course. We pride ourselves on being safe drivers but often forget certain things. Reinforcement of basics is always a good thing.

Also, if good driving were to somehow become sexy, maybe more people would embrace it. Such programs would go a long way to spread a culture of safer driving in the country!

MaserQ · 7th September 2011, 20:20

Usually such initiatives are restricted to owners, so it is nice to see Ford reaching out to the t-bhp community. Would be great if they can bring such programs to other cities too.

suhaas307 · 7th September 2011, 22:25

I remember a few years ago, Toyota had visited schools across the country to achieve the same goal. A similar campaign was initiated by them. The drive-safe awareness campaign was a smart move by Toyota as they went about going to different schools and teaching the pupils about road-safety and driving etiquette.

It's good to see more and more companies coming forward for the cause.

GTO · 7th September 2011, 23:05

Boy, we're 43 confirmations already! I hope all of you find this session as valuable as I did.

Electric · 8th September 2011, 08:26

Indeed a great initiative by Ford. Taking CSR from paper to reality and reaching out to users, irrespective of brand loyalty is a commendable act. Hope such sessions are extended to many other towns / cities and other manufacturers take a leaf out of this and start such initiative. We need educated (read road-sense) drivers on road and hope for a day when we dont have to yell at someone, just because he/she dint have the sense to turn on the indicator (or) drives reckless.

Confirmed for the day and being my first in-person meet with the T-BHPians, look forward for the event.

7th September 2011, 14:05	#31
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 195 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Done and confirmed Looking forward to meeting fellow BHPians
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7th September 2011, 14:09	#32
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,092 Times View My Garage	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Registered and confirmed!! Great initiative and looking forward to getting maximum benefit out of it.
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7th September 2011, 14:21	#34
r_devakumar BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 321 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Very good initiative from Ford. Waiting for the one for Chennai. I would like to see something like this as a mandatory pre-condition for getting driving license (something done by corporates, not by Government agencies).
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7th September 2011, 14:22	#35
mac187 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 687 Thanked: 751 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Sent a mail, waiting for confirmation. Kudos to Ford & T-bhp - For a much needed initiative - For keeping it open to all participants (irrespective of the make of their cars)
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7th September 2011, 14:47	#36
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Email sent - looking forward for the event . . Nice initiative from FORD .
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7th September 2011, 15:10	#37
flyingkolors BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 219 Thanked: 66 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Just sent the mail. Hope to grab a seat among those remaining. And, thanks to GTO and Ford for organizing this. We need more of such events.
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7th September 2011, 15:27	#38
driverace BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 413 Thanked: 173 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Done and Confirmed! >Thanks and appreciated! -- @ Ford and GTO. I am there. Ace.
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7th September 2011, 19:41	#40
figo_united BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bangalore/Mysore Posts: 395 Thanked: 72 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Excellent initiative by ford! Thanks GTO for letting us know. I've sent an e mail and waiting for the confirmation. Hope to be among the lucky 50 and attend the program as well as meet fellow BHPians! Had a question though, If registration is just by email, How is it verified whether the sender is a Team-BHP member? (I have included my t-bhp handle in my mail though )
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7th September 2011, 19:54	#41
noopster Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 9,237 Thanked: 12,903 Times View My Garage	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Wow- this is an effor worth lauding. Congrats to Ford for coming up with this and GTO for enabling it. I can't help but feel that each of us NEEDS to undergo this course. We pride ourselves on being safe drivers but often forget certain things. Reinforcement of basics is always a good thing. Also, if good driving were to somehow become sexy, maybe more people would embrace it. Such programs would go a long way to spread a culture of safer driving in the country!
	() Thanks

7th September 2011, 20:20	#42
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Usually such initiatives are restricted to owners, so it is nice to see Ford reaching out to the t-bhp community. Would be great if they can bring such programs to other cities too.
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7th September 2011, 22:25	#43
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,830 Thanked: 12,251 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th I remember a few years ago, Toyota had visited schools across the country to achieve the same goal. A similar campaign was initiated by them. The drive-safe awareness campaign was a smart move by Toyota as they went about going to different schools and teaching the pupils about road-safety and driving etiquette. It's good to see more and more companies coming forward for the cause.
	() Thanks

7th September 2011, 23:05	#44
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,503 Thanked: 300,634 Times View My Garage	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Boy, we're 43 confirmations already! I hope all of you find this session as valuable as I did.
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8th September 2011, 08:26	#45
Electric BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Gridlock Posts: 32 Thanked: 24 Times	Re: For Bangalore BHPians : Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" session on Sunday, 18th Indeed a great initiative by Ford. Taking CSR from paper to reality and reaching out to users, irrespective of brand loyalty is a commendable act. Hope such sessions are extended to many other towns / cities and other manufacturers take a leaf out of this and start such initiative. We need educated (read road-sense) drivers on road and hope for a day when we dont have to yell at someone, just because he/she dint have the sense to turn on the indicator (or) drives reckless. Confirmed for the day and being my first in-person meet with the T-BHPians, look forward for the event.
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