Smith System (driving)

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Short description: Defensive driving system

The Smith System is a defensive driving strategy[1] created in 1952 by Harold L. Smith.[2][3] Smith's goal was to increase the safety of commercial drivers.[2] After he opened the Safeway Driving School in Detroit in 1948,[4] Smith established the Smith System Driver Improvement Institute in 1952.[5]

The Smith System is built around five driving habits:[2][6]

  1. Aim high in steering — stay alert to traffic and dangers
  2. Get the big picture – be aware of your surroundings
  3. Keep your eyes moving – constant eye movement helps keep you alert
  4. Leave yourself an out – do not allow other drivers to box you in
  5. Make sure they see you – remove assumptions about other drivers

The company remains active, headquartered in Arlington, Texas.[5] The company claims that it has trained drivers from more than half of the Fortune 500 companies.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Company Teaches Its Employees to Drive Defensively—and Live". Los Angeles Times: p. E-16. November 26, 1961. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-company-teaches-it/124175828/. Retrieved May 6, 2023. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "5 Key Rules of the Smith System of Driving". November 7, 2018. https://topdriver.com/education-blog/5-rules-of-the-smith-system/. Retrieved May 6, 2023. 
  3. ↑ "Plan Has Phone Drivers 'Read' Possible Road Risks". The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware): p. 21. April 5, 1960. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-plan-has-phone-drivers/124173631/. Retrieved May 6, 2023. 
  4. ↑ "About | Our History". https://www.drivedifferent.com/about/#history. Retrieved May 6, 2023. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Team | Our History". https://www.drivedifferent.com/about/meet-the-team/#team. Retrieved May 6, 2023. 
  6. ↑ "Mrs. W. C. Scott Discusses Safe Driving For Civic Club Members". Pampa News (Pampa, Texas): p. 14. March 29, 1959. https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news-mrs-w-c-scott-discus/124174072/. Retrieved May 6, 2023. 
  7. ↑ "About". https://www.drivedifferent.com/about/. Retrieved May 6, 2023. 

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