The ISDA Secure Transportation and Executive Protection News Podcast for Friday, November 9, 2018
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In Vehicle News
From Autoblog
Lincoln Aviator warning and alert sounds are played by an orchestra
Lincoln used members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to create alert chimes for its new Aviator SUV. Luxury manufacturers are always looking for more ways to increase the level of ambiance, and Lincoln went so far as to contract some of the best musicians in the world to create a more comfortable atmosphere.
These chimes will represent warnings for things like an open fuel door, unbuckled seat belt, the lowering of the power liftgate and plenty more. It's not a bad day when leaving your headlights on or door open lead to a pleasant musical sound coming from your speakers. All the sounds seem appropriate for their particular functions and do sound more pleasing than the normal alerts.
https://www.autoblog.com/2018/11/05/lincoln-aviator-warning-sounds-orchestra-official/
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In Security News
On-air Personalities Getting Armed Security
President Trump's relentless attacks on CNN have forced the network to take extreme measures -- offering armed security to on-air talent who have reason to fear for their safety.
CNN executives offered reporters and anchors who have been targets of President Trump around-the-clock protection. The logic is simple ... there are Trump fanatics who believe the President when he calls the media and certain reporters "the enemy of the people," and the fear is that they will take violent action.
http://www.tmz.com/2018/11/09/cnn-anchors-reporters-trump-don-lemon-jim-acosta-armed-security/
And from Business Insider
Time is a CEO's most valuable resource — here are all the people the .01% hire to keep their households running smoothly
For those who can afford to, hiring help — from assistants to nannies to chauffeurs — can make life a lot easier.
Business Insider spoke with David Youdovin, the founder and CEO of Hire Society, a recruitment firm that helps high-net-worth individuals and families in New York City, the Hamptons, and Palm Beach, staff their homes and businesses.
Here a few positions from the list
Chief of Staff with a salary range of $200,000 – to 500,000
Estate Manager with a Salary range: $150,000 - $300,000
Executive assistant with a Salary range: $90,000 - $200,000
Nanny with a salary range of 65,000 – 185,000
Chauffeur/Driver with a salary range of 80,000 – 100,000
And Executive Protection with a salary range of 90,000 – 125,000
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In Technology News
From CBS news Philadelphia
Archbishop Wood High School Becomes First Place In World To Install AI Security Camera
Here’s CBS News reporter Alexa Hoff with the story
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Links to all news stories mentioned in this podcast are available on the SecurityDriver.Com website. You can also listen to past podcast episodes and leave comments.
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For nearly half a century, ISDA’s founder, Tony Scotti, has been leading the way in understanding the “how” and “why” of vehicle ambushes. Since the mid-’70s, Tony has been conducting forensic analysis of vehicle attacks and distributing his findings to the Ep and Secure Transportation community.
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A tragic video has been circulating throughout various social media. It took place at Fort Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela. The video is from a bodyguard training program. This terrible event brings to light a problem – which is the state of security driver training.
Read the full show notes from this episode at SecurityDriver.Com
This episode is a continuation of episode 206, where we continue to look into security driver salaries.
While curating Security Driver job opportunities for our International Security Driver Association members, we data mined the salaries offered on LinkedIn and Employment Websites. Our goal was to get an idea of the Security Driver’s Pay Scale.
One of the issues we had was the definition of a Security Driver. It seems that Security Driver can be used to define a person patrolling a parking lot while unarmed- to a person responsible for supplying safe and secure transportation for an executive- and everything in between.
We also noticed that not all job offers for a Security Driver are called Security Driver. Job offers looking for a person to supply Secure Transportation have a few titles. Here are some of the Job titles we found – Security Driver – Executive Chauffeur – Executive Protection Driver -Law enforcement chauffeur – Armed Security Executive Driver – Executive Protection Agent / Driver.
Along with the different job titles, there is a substantial difference in the salaries offered.
Meta released their 2021 SEC 14A filing recently.
As our research shows, there is year over year increase in secure transportation spending.
Unlike social media posts and comments, there are businesses willing and able to hire those who meet the required ESK - Experience, Skills, and Knowledge.
Full show notes are available at SecurityDriver.Com.
As we have said many times, the executive vehicle is the instrument used by the Security Driving and Secure Transportation profession to earn a living. Many of our Association Members are responsible for the selection and eventual purchase of the executive vehicles.
In the next few years, all vehicles, including Executive Vehicles, will be changing at an exponential rate. The Association will be researching those changes and their effect on Secure Transportation Professionals.
Visit SecurityDriver.Com for the show notes and links mentioned in the episode.
When news about tires and how they affect the Security Driver and the Secure Transportation function comes into the Association’s network, our members and we feel that we need to make the community aware of this important news. So here are a few news items that have come out lately that we hope can assist you.
The first news item that got our attention and was the catalyst for the episode. An article from Automotive Fleet shared a statistic from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) that mentions that 11,000 accidents are caused every year due to defective tires.
The one that caught our attention was from Autoweek Magazine – Why Do Run-Flat Tires Suck? Science, and Tradeoffs
We respectfully disagree with them. The article talks about the Self-Supporting Run Flats System. These are not the type of Run-Flat that is used in most Security and Armored Vehicles.
We are a big fan of Consumer Reports. We feel that they conduct the most accurate and unbiased analysis of vehicle and vehicle products.
Their article – Why Tires Go Flat in Cold Weather is another news piece that got our attention.
Electric Vehicles (EV’s) are here to stay; as we have mentioned in the past, it is not if – but when – Security Drivers and Secure Transportation Providers will be driving electric vehicles. But in the news recently, there has been a great deal of attention focused on a particular component of the EV that needs to be examined – tires.
Full show notes and links are available at securitydriver.com.
The question that many Security Drivers and Secure Transportation providers have heard – “Why do I need a Security Driver – Why can’t we use a chauffeur service?” Or – why can’t we use an Uber or Lyft car?
A few years ago there was an article that appeared in Security Magazine, titled “What to Look for in Travel Security and Executive Protection Services.” While the article may be old the content is still valid. The author concludes that while the Executive is traveling, having a security-trained driver is paramount to a successful executive protection program. As the author emphasizes in the article, the benefits of a security-trained driver extend well beyond their greater ability to utilize a vehicle’s performance capabilities, and we’ll add, particularly in unfamiliar locations far from home.
The article goes on to say that there is no formal definition of “security-trained driver” that exists; there is no central governing body whose credentials you can trust to lead you to the right provider. A “Security-trained driver” could mean anything from a military veteran with 20+ years of relevant experience to a taxi driver who’s gone through a defensive driving program.
We respectfully disagree with that comment.
Mention Links
The origin of the 80% standard in the Science of Security Driving
Key Quotes
"There has been a standard accepted by the corporate Kidnap and Ransom Insurance (K&R) and the High-Net-Worth (HNW) community for more than four decades. It is called the 80% standard."
"A good chauffeur is concerned about not spilling the boss’s coffee and avoiding bumps. Generally, chauffeurs can handle routine emergencies if they happen slowly. This has nothing in common with the skills needed for a trained security driver. "
Full Show notes are available at SecurityDriver.Com
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In today’s episode, we have three news stories to share – the driver of a Tesla charged with vehicular manslaughter, we’ll take a look at a few executive vehicle’s impressive skidpad tests and what that means for the security driver, and a new tech venture with Ford and ADT to combat thieves.
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