Another 70 Holdens crushed

GM Holden has donated another 70 cars for this year’s instalment of the Capital Rescue Challenge, which will see 16 teams take part in 48 road rescue scenarios and 32 trauma scenarios in Canberra this weekend.

The same number of Holdens -- including Commodore, Cruze, Captiva and Barina Spark vehicles previously used for engineering evaluation purposes – was donated for last year’s event, bringing the total number in Holden’s 15-year partnership with the event to more than 1000.

Once again, this year’s Challenge will be held by the Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) to help hone the emergency response skills of road rescue workers from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong.

During the event, teams will take part in simulated emergency situations designed to improve their emergency response skills, including rescues and medical treatment for injured motor vehicle occupants.

“For these reasons, Holden is pleased to expand our support of ARRO in 2013, sponsoring the Road Accident Awareness Program that the ACT Fire and Rescue Service will present to senior secondary school students during the Challenge,” said Holden Community Relations Manager, Maya Donevska.

“We believe that safety on our roads comes down to four factors; safe driving, safe cars, safe roads and the everyday heroes who have been trained to save lives.

“This education program is aimed at safe driving, by increasing the awareness of young people about the potential implications of road crashes, and helping them to make responsible choices as passengers, and ultimately drivers.”

As part of the 2013 Challenge, Holden Engineering Group Manager – Body Structures and Accessories, Mark Hickson, will present on the structure and metals in Holden’s recently launched VF Commodore, while Holden Design Release Engineer, Steven Su, will talk about the features of Holden’s long-range electric vehicle, the Volt.

“Holden’s support of this program gives our road rescue teams the valuable opportunity to get real hands on experience using new vehicles with the latest automotive technology,” said ARRO Executive Officer, Paul Jerome.

“There is no other manufacturer in the world that provides this level of support, with both vehicles and technical expertise.

“The end result means the teams are better equipped with outstanding skills and techniques, which can make the difference at a real life accident scene.”

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