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This site was designed and developed for those security professionals whose duties require them to supply safe and secure transportation for their executives and/or clients. The objective of the site is to provide information, services and products to security drivers and security agents. Each section of the site shares a common goal: to make available data that furthers the professional development of those who view this site.

UPCOMING TRAINING

Tony Scotti’s Vehicle Dynamics Institute 3 Day Protective/Evasive Driving Schedule

March 17 – 19 (NJ)
April 21 – 23 (NJ)
May 19 – 21 (NJ)
June 23 – 25 (NJ)
July 21 – 23 (NJ)
August 18 – 20 (NJ)
September 13 – 15 (NJ)
October 6 – 8 (NJ)

Tony Scotti’s VDI 2010 Schedule

ARTICLES

Distracted Driving a Deadly Epidemic
According to the National Highway Traffic Administration driver distractions are the leading cause of most vehicle crashes and near-crashes. A study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), stated that 80% of crashes and 65% of near-crashes involve some form of driver distraction. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has called distracted driving a “deadly epidemic." . Read More

The Attack on Aldo Moro - Have Things Changed?
In the process of a putting together an iPhone Application about vehicle attacks I came across a You Tube video that is a re-enactment of the 1978 Aldo Moro kidnapping. Although it occurred more than 30 years ago it is a lesson learned scenario, one of them - having guys with guns with the boss doesn’t solve the problem – it creates a different problem - and it triggers the question, have things changed?

Driving in Bad Weather
Most of the driving public can opt out of driving in bad weather – but CEO’s didn’t get to be CEO’s because they stayed home when it snowed. So there is a part of the driving population that has no choice but to drive in weather that sane people would avoid. Part of that population is Security/Executive Drivers. When the weather goes bad consideration has to be given to what you drive and how you drive it. Read More

Tale of Two Ambushes
A while back Joe Autera, from Vehicle Dynamics, and Tony Scotti authored an article about two vehicle ambushes, each with a different outcome. Outlined in this article is a brief discussion on the lessons learned from these attacks. Read full article...

Vehicle Dynamics and Training
Vehicle Dynamics, two words you tend to see often in RFP’s, brochures, and on web sites dealing with driver training. Unfortunately most people don’t quite understand what the words mean and how it affects driving and driver training. Read full article here...

BMW BMW has announced their new High Security Vehicle.
The press release repeatedly uses the word unique to describe components and the manufacturing process. Most of what is mentioned as “Unique” is in Tony Scotti's eyes not unique. Read all of Tony's comments here...

The Mini-Manual of the Urban Guerrilla
Since the mid-sixties Carlos Marighella’s book “The Mini-Manual of The Urban Guerilla” has been must reading for terrorist groups throughout the world. The manual is the platform for Al Qaeda’s and Bin Laden’s training manuals. The good news is that we have their pre attack planning process in detail and in writing – the bad news is that we ignore it. Read More...

Thoughts on Executive Vehicles
For years most of the vehicles considered for executive transportation have been the Town Car - Cadillac DTS – BMW and Mercedes. There are two other vehicles I would include in the executive vehicle conversation; they are the Audi A8 4.2 Quattro and Lexus 460L AWD/Lexus LS 600h. Read more...

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