Three-time Dakar Rally champion driver Ignacio Casale shows that even the most experienced drivers are affected by alcohol and that “Curao is not being treated better” in the Emilia Foundation’s campaign .
Chilean pilot Ignacio Casale Participating in the campaign of three-time Dakar Rally champion “Curao, I’m not good at driving.” where he tested his skills as a driver under the influence of alcohol.
In collaboration with the Emilia Foundation and CCU, a scientific study was carried out in which the “dog” drove in a simulator before and after consuming alcoholic beverages.
After a few drinks, the result was unexpected. An experienced athlete was involved in a head-on collision. .
“It’s clear that we have to change this statement because Curao is bad at driving. Neither I nor the best drivers in the world can drink and drive,” said Ignacio Casale.
“This race in the simulator might be the most important thing in my life, because it can save your life.” National Pilot also commented.
In the past five years, 111 people died during the holiday And in the 2023 edition alone, 30 people died in traffic accidents caused by drunk driving.
Since 2018, an average of 22 people died, 80 were seriously injured, and 770 road accidents were recorded on public holidays.
The main causes of these accidents include inattention while driving and drunk driving, which resulted in a total of 753 and 661 accidents, respectively.
The “Curao I don’t drive better” campaign is based on a controlled scientific study Casale underwent that compared reflexes when driving sober and when driving under the influence of alcohol.
Just one glass of wine can negatively impact your driving ability. Therefore, even if you are a good driver, you cannot drive well after drinking alcohol.
“Drunken driving is a huge lack of empathy. It makes no sense for someone who can drive to transport family and friends in these conditions,” he stressed. Carolina Figueroa Chairman of Emilia Foundation.
“Our goal is not to tell people not to drink on national holidays, but rather to encourage people to celebrate responsibly and safely,” Figueroa added.
