Thane, 30 August 2024:Instilling positive awareness on road safety and safe driving habits in the city, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) celebrated the 6th anniversary of the Children’s Traffic Training Park at Thane, Maharashtra. A cake-cutting ceremony was organized to commemorate the occasion in the August presence of Shri Zafar M Kazi – Senior Motor Vehicle Inspector, RTO Thane, along with HMSI dignitaries and the company’s dealer partners.
In August 2018, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) in association with Thane Municipal Corporation inaugurated the Children TrafficTraining Park in Thane. Situated in the heart of the city, this 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 behavior.
Since its inception, nearly 1.31 lakh people across all age groups have been trained at the Traffic Training Park, enhancing road safety awareness in the city.
The 6th Annual Celebration is a testament to the park’s enduring impact on the community. This event featured engaging activities covering students of all age groups such as Bicycle Riding Activity, Riding Trainer Session, Female Safety Riding Activity, Safety Gear Awareness, and Safety Riding Theory Sessions aimed at reinforcing the importance of road safety.
As HMSI looks ahead to the future, it remains dedicated to further expanding the reach and impact of its Traffic Training Park in Thane and beyond. Through continuous collaboration with stakeholders and the community, the company aims to cultivate a culture of responsible road behavior 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 realization of Honda’s global safety vision, today HMSI’s road safety awareness initiative has already spread to over 77 lakh Indians. Its team of skilled safety instructors conducts daily programs 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 advice (PDSA) before they start riding at every dealership across India.