AAA Washington is offering a new software program that improves driver safety by improving the minds of drivers. The software is called DriveSharp, which is produced by Posit Science, the leading developer of brain fitness programs.
DriveSharp is a set of game-like computer exercises shown in studies to improve reaction time, reduce crash risk and increase control in most driving conditions.
After thorough review, DriveSharp is being recommended by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and is being distributed by AAA Washington at AAA.com.
“Part of making our nation’s roads safer is helping drivers who wish to maintain or improve their driving safety,” said AAA Foundation CEO Peter Kissinger. “We are very excited to partner with Posit Science in bringing this unique technology to every driver looking for ways to take more control over their safety on the road.”
DriveSharp consists of two computer exercises that improve reaction time, visual processing speed and driving ability. DriveSharp’s technology has been extensively validated in studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and in leading science and medical journals.
The technology has been shown in studies to cut crash risk in half, to improve stopping distance by up to 22 feet at 55 miles per hour, and to assist drivers in maintaining their driving skills as they age.
“With DriveSharp you’re tracking two, three or even four moving objects at one time,” said Roselyn Snell, a 67-year-old experimental user of the software. “That relates to my driving, because you have to keep your eye on everything on the freeway — the cars moving behind you, in front of you, and changing lanes.”
This technology is now available for the first time to the public in a product designed to improve reaction time and control on the road. AAA Washington is offering the program, which normally retails for $139, to its members at a discounted price of $99.
For a free crash risk assessment, to sample one of the computer exercises, or to purchase DriveSharp, visit AAA.com and click on the homepage link to DriveSharp found in the right-hand side bar.
“We are addressing the number one driver safety device – the driver’s mind,” said Charlie Liekweg, AAA Washington’s president/CEO. “This is an important breakthrough in helping our members in assessing their driving risk and then doing something about it. The studies show that on average just 10 hours of training will help people drive longer and safer.”
