OUR BEGINNINGS WERE HUMBLE
David Hardman initially started his path into road safety and driver education as a way to improve his own skills behind the wheel.
His timing was incredibly fortuitous as he had the unique opportunity to be handpicked, to work for, and to be taught by motor racing legend and world renowned driver training expert Frank Gardner. Frank was well known for his talent-spotting ability and David worked alongside Frank up until his retirement from the automotive/motorsport industry, honing his craft and gleaning valuable knowledge from Frank's vast automotive and motorsport experience.
David found he thoroughly enjoyed the teaching side and imparting his newfound skills and technique to a wider audience, and has been humbled by the opportunity to play his own part in reducing road traumas around the world.
Over the past twenty five years David has taught over 3000 advanced driving courses along with assisting in the set up and running of three motor racing schools.
David has personally worked on and instructed at numerous multi-tiered vehicle launches and drive events for manufacturers around the globe, including: Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Holden, HSV, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, Mazda, MG, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Proton, Rover, SAAB, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo, and more. This work has highlighted new technology including Active Cruise, Adaptive Cruise, Anti Lock Braking, Autonomous Braking, Corner Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Electronic Diff’s, Electronic Stability Programme, Hill Decent Control and Lane Departure Warning. David has also specialized in bringing hybrid and autonomous vehicle technologies to market.
These vehicle launches have included separate events for the media, dealer principals, manufacturers, dealer sales staff, and customers. This has allowed him to utilise and tailor his product knowledge throughout the entire sales and distribution chain within the automotive industry to help create a 'halo effect' when bringing new products to market.
Aside from the vehicles themselves, David has also worked on multiple tyre launches and testing for manufacturers such as Bridgestone, Cooper, Federal, Hankook, Pirelli, Starfire, Sumitomo, and Yokohama.
David has lectured and worked with class sizes ranging from intensive one-on-one courses to groups in excess of 250 participants, and has worked extensively with the media and celebrities in events locally, nationally and internationally.
His background also includes numerous product launches and drive events for non-automotive suppliers, corporate and fleet training plus race team sponsor days along with fully choreographed stunt shows and television advertisements.
He's worked behind closed doors at secret vehicle testing facilities and has driven numerous prototype and pilot vehicles for some of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers. David has completed drive work on circuits, multi-surfaced test and development tracks along with high- speed dome, circuit and oval driving along with driving numerous one off concept vehicles plus he's driven numerous vehicles in both left and right hand drive configurations. David has even had the rare opportunity to attend various closed session crash lab crash tests to observe future vehicle development first hand.
Having worked throughout the world and being so hands-on, David has assembled a team of the very best professional drivers and instructors and conducts courses and events to deliver his unique brand standard. He is also available to talk in-house on workplace safety, risk management, and related road safety subjects.
David custom designs all training and event programs around three core principles - 1) Safety; safety is always our number one priority in everything we do. 2) Knowledge; we want all participants to finish their program better drivers than when they started. 3) Fun; we want all our participants to enjoy their day with us in a safe and controlled manner!
His timing was incredibly fortuitous as he had the unique opportunity to be handpicked, to work for, and to be taught by motor racing legend and world renowned driver training expert Frank Gardner. Frank was well known for his talent-spotting ability and David worked alongside Frank up until his retirement from the automotive/motorsport industry, honing his craft and gleaning valuable knowledge from Frank's vast automotive and motorsport experience.
David found he thoroughly enjoyed the teaching side and imparting his newfound skills and technique to a wider audience, and has been humbled by the opportunity to play his own part in reducing road traumas around the world.
Over the past twenty five years David has taught over 3000 advanced driving courses along with assisting in the set up and running of three motor racing schools.
David has personally worked on and instructed at numerous multi-tiered vehicle launches and drive events for manufacturers around the globe, including: Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Holden, HSV, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, Mazda, MG, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Proton, Rover, SAAB, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo, and more. This work has highlighted new technology including Active Cruise, Adaptive Cruise, Anti Lock Braking, Autonomous Braking, Corner Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Electronic Diff’s, Electronic Stability Programme, Hill Decent Control and Lane Departure Warning. David has also specialized in bringing hybrid and autonomous vehicle technologies to market.
These vehicle launches have included separate events for the media, dealer principals, manufacturers, dealer sales staff, and customers. This has allowed him to utilise and tailor his product knowledge throughout the entire sales and distribution chain within the automotive industry to help create a 'halo effect' when bringing new products to market.
Aside from the vehicles themselves, David has also worked on multiple tyre launches and testing for manufacturers such as Bridgestone, Cooper, Federal, Hankook, Pirelli, Starfire, Sumitomo, and Yokohama.
David has lectured and worked with class sizes ranging from intensive one-on-one courses to groups in excess of 250 participants, and has worked extensively with the media and celebrities in events locally, nationally and internationally.
His background also includes numerous product launches and drive events for non-automotive suppliers, corporate and fleet training plus race team sponsor days along with fully choreographed stunt shows and television advertisements.
He's worked behind closed doors at secret vehicle testing facilities and has driven numerous prototype and pilot vehicles for some of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers. David has completed drive work on circuits, multi-surfaced test and development tracks along with high- speed dome, circuit and oval driving along with driving numerous one off concept vehicles plus he's driven numerous vehicles in both left and right hand drive configurations. David has even had the rare opportunity to attend various closed session crash lab crash tests to observe future vehicle development first hand.
Having worked throughout the world and being so hands-on, David has assembled a team of the very best professional drivers and instructors and conducts courses and events to deliver his unique brand standard. He is also available to talk in-house on workplace safety, risk management, and related road safety subjects.
David custom designs all training and event programs around three core principles - 1) Safety; safety is always our number one priority in everything we do. 2) Knowledge; we want all participants to finish their program better drivers than when they started. 3) Fun; we want all our participants to enjoy their day with us in a safe and controlled manner!
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