HMSI celebrates 5th anniversary of its Traffic Training Park in Chennai

Chennai, 29th Feb,2024: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India celebrated a significant milestone as it commemorated the 5th anniversary of the Traffic Training Park in Chennai in the august presence of Mr. Radhakrishnan (Commissioner, Greater Chennai corporation), Smt. Sharanya Ari (Deputy commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation) and Mr. Bhaskaran.S (Additional commissioner of police traffic) and HMSI Officials. Since its inception, the park has played a pivotal role in promoting road safety and enhancing traffic awareness among citizens.

In Feb 2019, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) in association with Greater Chennai Corporation inaugurated the traffic training park in Chennai. Situated in the heart of Chennai, the Traffic Training Park has served as a beacon of education and practical training for participants. Its state-of-the-art facilities and interactive programs have empowered countless individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for responsible and safe road behaviour.

Since the inception of the Traffic Training Park in the city of Chennai, nearly 75,000 people across all age groups have been trained to enhance road safety awareness in the city.

The 5th anniversary celebration was a testament to the park’s enduring impact on the community. Dignitaries, government officials, and representatives from HMSI gathered to mark the occasion and reflect on the park’s accomplishment over the years. The event featured engaging activities covering students of all age groups such as Bicycle Riding Activity, Road Safety Quiz Competition, CRF 50 bike activity and Road Sign Matching games aimed at reinforcing the importance of road safety. The event witnessed vibrant engagement from almost 116 students. Participants also had the opportunity to experience first-hand the various amenities offered by the park, including simulated road circuits, traffic signboards, and virtual driving simulations.

The Dignitaries shared valuable insights on road safety to the students by highlighting the importance of a proper driving licence before one starts their driving journey and about the relevance of cultivating the habit of following traffic rules at a very young age.

As HMSI looks ahead to the future, it remains dedicated to further expanding the reach and impact of its Traffic Training Park in Chennai and beyond. Through continues collaboration with stakeholders and the community, the company aims to cultivate a culture of responsible road behaviour and ensure safer roads for generations to come.

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India’s CSR commitment towards Road Safety:

For Honda globally, road safety comes first. As announced in April 2021, “Honda will strive for zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050”. Fulfilling its corporate social responsibility (CSR), HMSI has been promoting road safety in India since its start in 2001. Working towards the realisation of Honda’s global safety vision, today HMSI’s road safety awareness initiative has already spread to over 57 lac Indians. Its team of skilled safety instructors conduct daily programmes at its 10 adopted traffic parks across India and 6 Safety Driving Education Centres (SDEC).

HMSI dealerships across India spread road safety awareness. HMSI’s proprietary virtual riding simulator increases the risk-prediction ability of riders; while new customers too are given predelivery safety advise (PDSA) before they start riding at every dealership across India.