Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel to participate in eSafety Challenge 2011

Publication date: 05 April 2011

The Formula One Driver will attend the eSafety Challenge event on 31st of May in Vienna, where he will demonstrate eSafety technologies and how they can help to prevent accidents on the roads.

The eSafety Challenge promotes and highlights the life-saving potential of advanced vehicle safety technologies. In its continuous efforts for eSafety deployment, the third edition of the eSafety Challenge will take place at the ÖAMTC Safe Driving Centre Teesdorf, south of the Austrian capital Vienna, on 31 May 2011.

Much as in the event’s two previous incarnations (Vallelunga, Italy in 2009 and last year’s show at Millbrook, UK) an array of activities is being prepared to show delegates the potential of eSafety systems to save lives on our roads. A particular highlight will once again be the technology demonstrations opened by celebrity drivers and hands-on driving sessions for delegates that should not be missed.

Over 300 delegates and journalists are expected to attend the high-level conference, which will feature presentations from, among a distinguished line-up, FIA and eSafetyAware President, Jean Todt and Werner Kraus, President of ÖAMTC.

As for the demonstrations, twelve technologies will be showcased, focusing on Electronic Stability Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, Park Assist, ABS for Motorcycles, eCall, Lane Support Systems, Speed Alert, Eco-driving, Warning and Emergency Braking Systems, Adaptive Headlights and Tyre Pressure Monitoring.

Admittance to the event is free, but registrations will be handled on a first come, first serve basis. For more information and registration please click here.

The eSafety Challenge promotes and highlights the life-saving potential of advanced vehicle safety technologies. eSafety Challenge receives funding from the European Commission, the FIA, the FIA Foundation, and eSafetyAware. More information on the eSafety Challenge can be found here: http://www.esafetychallenge.eu