Toyota TeenDrive365 Driving Simulator Highlights Dangers of Distracted Driving
The 2016 Tacoma isn’t the only thing Toyota brought to the Detroit Auto Show. While all eyes were on the truck’s reveal earlier this week, convention-goers were also treated to a new Toyota TeenDrive365 driving simulator that uses Oculus Rift to help educate both teens and their parents about the dangers of distracted driving—which includes, […]
New Toyota TeenDrive365 Resources Help Parents Become Better Drivers
Given its name, you’d be forgiven for being a tad confused by the title of this article. Toyota TeenDrive365 resources were initially developed to help teach newly qualified drivers safer habits on the road, both for their sakes and for the sakes of drivers around them. Now, the program is expanding to add new resources […]
Working Together: Toyota TeenDrive365 Promotes Safe Driving
The first year of a teen’s driving career is a crucial time when it comes to learning to be a safe driver or a reckless one. During this year, it’s important for parents to be as actively involved as possible in setting a good example, and supporting their teens’ good driving skills. It’s during this […]
Toyota TeenDrive365 Helps Keep Teen Drivers Safe
Everyone remembers that one magical day during their teenage years where they were finally able to drive a car without parental supervision—the rush of freedom, the excitement of new adventures, the pride you feel for your crappy ’95 Volvo. Getting your driver’s license is a major milestone for not only every teenager, but also for […]
Toyota Announces TeenDrive365 Video Challenge Finalists
When you first pass your driving test, chances are you’re committed to being safe behind the wheel and becoming a good driver. But bad habits are easy to acquire, especially when you see your peers performing actions like texting behind the wheel. According to DoSomething.org, 16-year-olds have higher crash rates than any other age of […]
Toyota & Students Say ‘It’s Not Fine’ to Text And Drive
Two students from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina, have been named the winners of the Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge, which dared students to create a national driver safety public service announcement about the dangers of texting behind the wheel. More than 1,300 videos were submitted to the competition, the winner of which was […]
Toyota Invests in Safety City Program for Kids
Toyota knows that safety behind the wheel is one of the most important challenges facing the auto industry today. With the number of distractions on the rise thanks to the popularity of smartphones and other devices, programs like Toyota’s TeenDrive365 have been helping kids learn safe driving habits right from the get go for around a […]
Toyota to Talk Connected Technology Development at NAIAS
2015 was a remarkable year for Toyota, with the automaker retaining its title as best-selling retail brand, as well as producing more vehicles in North America than in any other year. Toyota also released its first ever production hydrogen-powered vehicle—the Mirai—and released the redesigned Tacoma and Avalon in 2015. So it’s no surprise to hear […]
Toyota Sponsors National Urban League Annual Conference
Toyota is no stranger to giving back. Over the years, the Japanese automaker has lent its support to numerous charitable organizations in order to help make the world a better place. One example is Toyota’s long-standing relationship with the National Urban League—the largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization in the US. In fact, […]
Chicago High School Student Wins TeenDrive365 Video Challenge
Chicago high schooler Elijah Wilborn won the Toyota and Discovery Education TeenDrive365 Video Challenge this week with an enthralling safe driving PSA. Wilborn’s video addresses a number of everyday distractions that teenage drivers face behind the wheel, doing so with a deft combination of wit and clarity. “We loved how Elijah’s PSA addressed driving safety […]
TeenDrive365 Shorts Cover Family, Responsibility
Toyota is teaming with three award-winning Getty photojournalists to document the lives of three American families and the roller coaster surrounding a teenager getting their driver’s license for the very first time. The series of shorts coincides with the goals of Toyota’s TeenDrive365, the automaker’s safety initiative that strives to educate both teen drivers and […]
Toyota’s 2015 CAS Display to Feature 2016 Tacoma, Specialty Vehicles
Get ready to feast your eyes on some incredible vehicles starting next week. The beginning of the 2015 Chicago Auto Show (CAS) is just around the corner, and Toyota has given us a hint of what we can expect from its display in the Windy City this year. First and foremost (and completely expected), the […]
Rally-Ready Toyota GT86 CS-R3 Will Make You Weep With Joy
If you’re reading this from the US, you might think you don’t know what the Toyota GT86 is, but trust us, you do. Over here, it’s sold in two versions, the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ, but in other markets this nifty sports car is badged as a Toyota. Not satisfied with the vehicle […]
Toyota Named Most Valuable Auto Brand in Interbrand Report
Toyota is one valuable company. In fact, in Interbrand’s 2014 Best Global Brands Report, Toyota ranked number eight overall, up from number 10 in 2013. This eighth place ranking makes Toyota the most valuable auto brand on the list for the 10th year running. According to the report, Toyota’s brand value increased by 20 percent […]
4 More Tips for Picking a Driving School
“Driver’s Ed” is a common item that teens include on their summer to-do lists. However, finding the right driving school can be overwhelming, due to the sheer number of options. If you fall into the “student driver” category, we’re here to make the driver’s ed process a bit less stressful. Here are some practical tips […]
How to Pick an Online Driver’s Ed Course
Per U.S. News & World Report’s Alexandra Pannoni, driver’s education courses are mandatory in at least 30 states. This can take the form of a driver’s ed program taken in high school or at a local driving school. However, online driver’s ed courses are becoming a (legitimate) thing in at least 15 states, according to […]
Rigorous Driver’s License Application Processes Around the World – Part 1
While all new drivers must complete driver’s ed and driving exams to obtain a license, the process is a bit lengthier depending on which country you’re in. Here are four countries with pretty arduous documentation and testing requirements for applicants. Saudi Arabia There’s a long list of required documents you’ll have to procure and steps […]
Do High School Students Really Need Cars?
In the U.S., depending on the state, driver’s licenses can be issued to those between the ages of 15 and 16 years old. But do high school students really need cars during their adolescent years? The answer isn’t as simple as yes or no.