Ford's Drug Driving Suit puts teens under the influence

The Ford Motor Company has created a unique body suit that simulates the effects of driving under the influence of illegal drugs. The aim is to educate young people about the dangers of driving whilst under the influence of drugs.

Ford developed the suit together with scientists from the Meyer-Hentschel Institute in Germany to simulate some of the effects of popular drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin and MDMA (commonly known as Ecstasy). Physical effects include slower reaction time, distorted vision, hand tremors and poor coordination.

The new Drug Driving Suit will be incorporated into Ford’s Driving Skills for Life, its award-winning young driver programme that has provided hands-on and online training to more than 500,000 people around the world since the programme began 11 years ago. Young drivers will have the opportunity to wear the new suit and receive driving tuition on a closed road course.

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