UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour visits University of Maryland East

risk of distraction-related fatal crashes. which is why one organization is visiting college campuses with an awareness campaign. 47 abc’s justina coronel tells us how they’re making sure this message hits home. track 1 it looks like a video game — complete with virtual reality goggles. but what appears fun — is actually deadly serious. unite’s arrive alive tour – high-tech simulator – educates users about the dangers of drinking while driving — as well as texting while driving. like in real life — you get behind the wheel — and make tough decisions. in my test run — i chose drinking and driving — and the simulator showed how the alcohol slowed down my reaction time and affected my vision. justina saying “this is very hard” laughing track 2 the safety ambassador of the tour, max vanderwater, tells us more. so we actually turn the front seat of the driver, driver seat actually into a controller for the vr, the gas pedal and brake pedal have accelerometers on it. oh, no! i can’t.oh, no! track 3 i crashed into a tree in the first 10 seconds. 47 abc videographer austin johnson got behind the wheel next — to text and drive. after running a stop sign, swerving, and speeding – he got a ticket. it’s fake of course — but vanderwater says it teaches an important lesson. once you get out we get to slap you with a citation whether its texting or drinking, and say hey listen these have real legal ramifications 22.37.10 track 4 the arrive alive tour travels around the nation — and this event we attended was at the university of maryland of eastern shore. the students actually getting out and saying its not as easy as i thought it was, i think that raises more awareness then just handing them a pamphlet and saying don’t drink and drive. track 5 the safety ambassador says it’s a great way to leave a lasting impact. every city that i go to i hear a new story about somebody who’s lost somebody and how it’s shaken their community, it’s a national epidemic so that part is really important to us. to hit you with an aha moment hey listen this can not only ruin your life but also ruin a whole lot more. track 6 and a number of students — who also tried the simulator — agree. you’re more cautious in how much you drink, how much the body can intake and how you can handle it, how well to be focused. and be aware of your surroundings. butt sot now actually having the glasses on and having the drinks in my system is like oh wow i can really see what they mean by this can really happen to you track 7 jusitna coronel 47 abc. unite’s arrive alive tour will be heading to university of delaware next to showcase their virtual simulator. delmarva bike week draws in thousands of motorcyclists from all over