Non-Physical Ways to Avoid Personal Attack

The Vehicle

This class was developed specifically for the general public and in particular the woman target victim. The goal for this class is to take a proactive approach in handling the vehicle attack. Students will learn how to recognize potential problems before these problems become harmful emergencies. Ninety five percent of society get in their automobiles each day and leave their safe nests for one purpose or another. Unfortunately this gives the attacker several more means for reaching you or your automobile and valuables. This class will introduce the student to the elements of a vehicle attack, different vehicle attack situations. As well as how to recognize, avoid and if need be escape a vehicle attack (Car Jacking).

Learning Objectives:

Every attack, whether a professional terrorist plotting an attack on a government official or a street thug in a parking lot, have three stages. Surprise, control and escape! Once the victim is controlled it is very difficult to escape. We need to act quickly before or during the surprise step. Learn how to recognize, avoid and if necessary use your vehicle to escape an attack.

Time and Distance

Three seconds can save your life! When escaping an attack situation every second counts. Students will learn the importance of reacting quickly and the number one rule GET THE CAR MOVING.

Vehicle attack situations

The parking lot

Attack on a stopped vehicle

Stranded motorist

The famous rear end bump

Avoiding Vehicle attack situations

Learn how to: Reduce risk in the above Vehicle situations.

Evaluate your daily routes. What can you do different to avoid being vulnerable?

Know the capabilities of your vehicle. Can airbags disable a vehicle???, how quickly can you enter and get your vehicle moving, judging space to escape and last resort using your car as a weapon. (Some drills can be hands on pending numbers of students, weather, and facility)