Remember them well. A sergeant from the Missouri Highway Patrol did the sessions on accidents.

Lots of gruesome photos and film, the worst of which was a motorcycle rider that was tailgating a semi. The semi checked up and the biker dodged to the right, hitting a guardrail. His head was separated from his body by about 25'. I still remember his face.

I did sorta OK with the pics and film, although some in the class didn't. What really got to me was the film of a car fire in which the occupants were trapped, and Sgt. Matthews turned on the sound.

My DE class was >37y ago. Thanks for the reminder.

 

The bow tie on the chp was cool. The other thing that really stood out to me was the fact that there is no way that little pony could have beat that ss in a race.

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We watched Red Asphalt, IIRC produced by the California Highway Patrol. Mid to late 90s when I saw them

 

Yall are old lol

 

Older, wiser and better looking is what I always say! I took driver's ed 32 years ago. So far never had an accident or a ticket, knock on wood. I just cruise along in the old Crown Victoria blending in and not drawing a lot of attention.

As for the SS vs. the Mustang, I do have two '63 Nova's in the basement garage in pieces...

Thad

 

Yall are old lol

Old is seeing "Signal 30" in 1965.

 

Now that is another good example of the type of film I am talking about. Seems to me that back then we were taught "action = consequences". No sugar coating. Responsibility and hard work = success. Lack of responsibility and lack of hard work = failure, no money and a tough life. I'm not so sure that young people today are taught the same.
Thoughts?
Thad

 

I remember seeing a film with some dude burned to a crisp and the girl sitting next to me passing out.

My class was circa 1968 but that doesn't make me old.

Old is like 97 or 102.

 

Love the music. Taking the Mustang through the shortcut to his girlfriend's house: Awesome. Although it ain't gonna happen with my daughter...

 

"Blood on the Highway" Filmed in the late 50's I think. One of the films showed a guy's brains hanging out. The ones we saw were all B&W films so you couldn't make out the blood.

Coach Gary Long taught my driver's ed class in Charlotte in 71. Funny the people you remember.