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Loogootee hosts virtual reality driving simulator

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (WTHI) – The stage of the high school auditorium is getting ready for the school play. But Tuesday folks from the PEERS foundation parked a Chevy car to take the spotlight. Julie Piotrowski with the PEERS Foundation says, “We have kids sit in the car. In the real actual car and we place an augmented […]

Hard facts in fun environment

Thursday, January 16, 2020 By Randy M. Cauthron, Managing Editor Orlo Azul, with the PEERS Foundation, served as the game show host as part of an informative program on vaping on nicotine dangers presented to the Spencer Middle School students Thursday afternoon. Students answered questions and were afforded opportunities to play other games for cash […]

Wausau students learn about distracted driving in augmented reality simulator

WAUSAU – Distracted driving kills hundreds in Wisconsin every year even with specific laws in the Badger State against texting behind the wheel. Tuesday, students at Wausau East High School used an augmented reality simulator to experience the dangers of distracted driving first-hand. “A lot can go wrong really quickly [be]cause the simulator took maybe at most […]

Wausau East High School students experience distracted driving simulator

WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW)– Students at Wausau East High School had the opportunity to experience a distracted driving simulator on Tuesday. This was made possible through the PEERS Foundation which is a nationwide health and wellness foundation that along with State Farm are visiting schools across the country bring along the Augmented Reality Distracted Driving Education […]

Teens learn reality of distracted driving

DULUTH, MN– Virtual reality hit home the dangers of distracted driving Thursday for a group of Duluth high school students. The P.E.E.R.S. Foundation is a non-profit. They go from school to school across the country, using a simulator to show how dangerous texting and driving can be. They also showed students a gut-wrenching PSA. “We […]