Win a spot in Shell Helix’s defensive driving course for compact cars!

In conjunction with the introduction of the new Shell Helix HX7 E synthetic motor oil, Shell Helix is offering members of the public thirty seats to be won in a special defensive driving course tailored specially for owners of compact cars.

To win the invite to the course worth RM1,000, participants will have to go to the Shell Helix D-Academy Facebook page, upload a photograph of their cars and decorate it with the available tools. The thirty most creative entries received from now till 29 January 2012 will be declared winners.

Participants will learn how to control their vehicles in adverse driving conditions, in this particular case, compact cars with lower displacement engines and equipped with fewer advanced features. It was not made precisely clear, however, if the organizers have a specific list of compact cars that will be allowed into the course.

Extracted from the contest’s Facebook page, participants can expect the following syllabus to be taught on the day of the course:

Theory
Proper seating position – To educate owners on the ideal seating position in a vehicle
Correct steering method – To educate owners on the ideal steering method to ensure better control of vehicle
Understanding of understeer – To educate owners on the causes and methods to overcome it
Understanding of oversteer – To educate owners on the causes and methods to overcome it
Safety features on modern cars – To explain the safety features in further detail
Engine care – Basic engine care knowledge and importance of engine oil selection

Practical
Skid Control – Participants will drive onto a wet part of the track and completely depress the accelerator while the ESP is turned off to induce a spin. They will then try it again with the ESP turned on and understand how it prevents a car from spinning. We will also incorporate understeer in this section.
Braking Technique – Participants will be able to experience a braking attempt with ABS working the background. At the same time, they will learn how to successfully avoid a hazard on the road.
Slalom competition – Participants will go against each other in a more elaborate slalom.

Meanwhile, the new Shell Helix HX7 E engine oil with its 5W-30 grade is priced at RM115 per 4-litre pack and available from all Shell petrol stations and authorised service centres and workshops nationwide.

For more information on the Shell Helix D-Academy promotion, simply go to www.facebook.com and key in Shell Helix D-Academy.

Picture: Official Shell Helix release.