Mercedes-Benz Canada: Progamme 2011 sessions winter driving

Mercedes-Benz Canada today announced that it has enhanced the national program for the 2011 Academy Mercedes-Benz Driving to success, and this, by adding all new sessions driving a winter day Complete that begin early in January. In addition, the Company is also pleased to add new Canadian cities and several dates already rich curriculum planned for next year.

Visiting cities from coast to another, the Academy of Conduct Mercedes-Benz offers three different educational courses throughout the year, including the Experience driving course half a day, the course mastery of performance of a full day on a race track and the new Academy Winter Driving Mercedes-Benz. The lessons of quality and immediate follow-up are provided by some of Facilitators, coaches and driving instructors Advanced most skilled and most seasoned industry. A set of 12 vehicles is carefully selected to provide an opportunity for participants to experience a wide range of vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, some AMG models under each program and a smart fortwo for the fleet of Academy of winter driving.

Through a series of exercises conduct, put under real situations and maneuvers emergency, the team of experienced instructors working pressure with a maximum of 12 participants in a safe and controlled environment. As there is no sharing of vehicles in different programs, each participant is responsible to spend as much time behind the wheel, has devoted maneuvers and complex learning advanced techniques that will develop his driving skills .

The new Academy of winter driving has been specifically designed for anyone operating in winter conditions. As part of a full day program, participants will become familiar with the proper techniques and steering control of the vehicle, and develop its competencies in matters of vision when it comes to winter driving. It also learn to master the techniques used to shorten the distance to stop on slippery roads and maintain good traction in a variety of harsh conditions, and to better understand how much benefit from the ABS and ESP (programs stability / traction control), two safety features invented and launched by Mercedes-Benz.

"The proven formula of the Academy driving Mercedes-Benz, which is based on groups fewer participants, seasoned instructors and no sharing of vehicles, has helped many customers improve their driving skills while meting performance stunning, extraordinary mastery and unmatched road holding offered a Mercedes-Benz, "stated Marcus Breitschwerdt, president and general director of Mercedes-Benz Canada. "I am very proud that we strengthen our program over the next year by adding a new Academy of winter driving. Advanced research and technological breakthroughs have enabled Mercedes-Benz to offer some security systems and assistance to the most innovative driving the industry. When these revolutionary technologies are combined with the invaluable experience gained through training of Advanced Driving, customers find themselves equipped tools and confidence necessary to deal effectively and safely the myriad dangers and delicate circumstances they meet on congested roads today. "

Participants will learn to master the techniques used to shorten the distance to stop on slippery roads and maintain good traction in a variety of harsh conditions, and to better understand how much benefit from the ABS and ESP ® (programs stability / traction control), while meting unmatched handling offered by a Mercedes-Benz, and, thanks to a range of 12 new vehicles more fascinating.

The cost of the program of winter training in a full day is $ 795, including continental breakfast and lunch. Each participant will also receive a certificate after finishing the course.

Exercises:

    * Slalom

      - With ESP ®

      - Without ESP ®

    * Braking techniques

    * Brake-Watch-Avoid

    * Check the skid

      - Understeer

      - Oversteer

    * Change emergency lane HIGH SPEED

All programs include the following:

    * Continental Lunch

    * Diner

    * Refreshments

    * Fleet of 12 cars for a maximum of 12 participants per session

    * A maximum of hobby board the vehicle and individual training ensured by seasoned instructors

    * Opportunity to test drive several cars in the fleet of the Academy driving Mercedes-Benz AMG models including

Fleet Academy Mercedes-Benz Driving *

B200 TURBO

C300

C350

C350 4MATIC

C63 AMG

E320 BlueTEC

SLK350 (2)

SLK55 AMG

CLS63 AMG

GLK350 4MATIC

ML320 BlueTEC 4MATIC

* The fleet is subject to change but will always include vehicles of similar caliber.

For more information on the Academy of Mercedes-Benz Driving and the complete list of course dates to come visit www.mercedes-benz.ca/academiedeconduite

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