Accident prevention with Whatsapp: TCS launches new school start alert system

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Although accidents involving children on the way to school have been on the decline overall in Switzerland since 1992, many children still have accidents on their way to school, and these accidents often do not go well for those affected. According to figures from the Federal Highway Office Astra, 593 crashes were recorded on the way to school in Switzerland last year, resulting in two deaths, 73 serious injuries and 494 minor injuries.

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These numbers are very high. Therefore, prevention plays an important role. Therefore, TCS is now launching its new Whatsapp service called Safe2School Alert. This is aimed at informing road users that school lessons are starting via a Whatsapp message after the school holidays, thus enabling drivers, motorcyclists and truck drivers to pay more attention and care to children on the road.

The Safe2School Alert app works simply and efficiently. To sign up, simply scan a QR code (see image gallery). The user who registers in this way does not have to disclose any personal data, but at the end of the holiday period of the relevant school year, he receives a Whatsapp message with the date the school starts and a warning that there are more children at school. on the way to school and therefore on the street. This information is available for all cantons.

Source: Blick