Volkswagen's 'Safety Saturday' offers free inspections, instruction
Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Program Professionals, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to health promotion, injury prevention and safety programming, have teamed up to launch the national Volkswagen Safety Program.
“Volkswagen prides itself in providing safe vehicles that meet or exceed all government safety standards. Volkswagen Dealerships are proud to support Safety Saturday in its community effort to help educate drivers on proper car seat installation and general safety checks that could help prevent injury if in an auto accident.” Says Steve Keyes, Communications director at Volkswagen of America, Inc
Safe Happens is a nationwide program that will educate drivers, passengers and pedestrians on the importance of vehicle safety. Volkswagen and Program Professionals are dedicated to consumer safety issues and want to help drivers be mindful of driving conditions, car safety features and passenger safety dedication.
“The goal,” according to Janelle Rose, spokesperson for the Safe Happens Campaign and Director at Program Professionals, “is to help reduce or prevent accidental injury or death caused by traffic collisions, by educating consumers on proper precautions that can be put into effect every time we get into a car or behind the wheel.”
This nationwide “Safety Saturday” program will launch September 22, 2007 and will be driven home with the help of Volkswagen dealers across the U.S.A.
“Safety Saturday’s,” an extension to Volkswagens Safety Program will provide vehicle and car seat educations for all car owners. The program created by Program Professionals and Volkswagen was developed to educate drivers on the proper use of their cars features. It is also in alignment “Child Passenger Safety Week,” which runs September 16-22; a national awareness week prompted by the National Auto Dealers Associations (NADA).
During the “Safety Saturday” program, Volkswagen will provide a free safety inspection at participating VW dealerships. General safety checks consisting of tire pressure checks, airbag information, break light and blinker inspections will be offered. In addition, Sit Safe Child Passenger Safety Specialists will be available to share information on how to choose the correct car seat for your child, the four steps to child passenger safety and proper infant/child seat installation. Showroom floors will also be open for consumers to experience the "safety first" approach that goes into each Volkswagen through its comprehensive engineering and design. All participants will also have the opportunity to register to win a free 2008 Passat 2.0. 1. To register, click here:
http://vw.eprize.net/safety/index.tbapp?page=login_form
To find a local dealer participating in “Safety Saturday” please visit: www.SafetySaturday.com.
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI,
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