CALGARY COMPANY INTRODUCES CONSUMER ACCIDENT RESPONSE KIT

For Immediate Release:
August 20, 2001
Contact: Debbie Lloyd, On-Trac Safety Consulting, Phone 403-701-3321 Fax 403-257-6241

(Calgary, Alberta, CANADA) It happens every day; Canadians are unexpectedly involved in a fender bender. Your first reaction is to call the Police but 9 times out of 10 they wonÕt even show up because it is considered too minor. Now there is an answer for the drivers who are on their own.

Thanks to an innovative Calgary company and their ACCIDENT RESPONSE KIT, drivers can collect necessary, accurate information, such as insurance numbers, personal contact information, witness statements and accident details.

According to industry experts, lack of accurate information about the accident (road condition, accident location, insurance documents, witness information etc) is one of the top factors contributing to insurance claim issues and problems. Variations of the incident or accident between the parties involved may result in each party equally splitting the claim, which may affect both partiesÕ future insurance rates.

The Accident Response Kit is designed to facilitate the process of "information gathering" after an automobile accident. By providing step-by-step direction for collecting necessary information, such as insurance numbers, personal contact information, and accident details this kit dramatically increases the accuracy of the accident information required by the insurance companies. Also, because the neatly designed pouch contains everything a driver will need to detail the necessary information, the stress and anxiety levels are dramatically reduced.

What people donÕt realize is that simply getting the other personÕs insurance and personal information is not adequate these days. Insurance companies are seeing an alarming increase in fraudulent and disputed auto insurance claims.

Debbie Lloyd, On-Trac owner and spokeswoman said " In my 25 years as a private investigator and safety and security specialist, I have investigated countless accidents after the fact. Something as simple as a photograph or the name and phone numbers of witnesses could have avoided a lot of unnecessary work and resolved many accident claim disputes."

"The Accident Response Kit was created with input from many automotive, insurance and accident investigative experts," says Ms. Lloyd. "The kit will take the guesswork out of what to do. It ensures that all the necessary information for the claim is documented correctly."

The Accident Response Kit comes as a handy wallet sized pouch that easily fits into the glove compartment of any car. It contains step by step instructions, a disposable recyclable 27-exposure color flash camera for accident scene photos, a pen, an "accident what to do now" card, 3 witness statement cards, 2 accident report cards and a flashlight with batteries. An outer pocket holds the owners car insurance and registration, making the kit the first thing that a victim reaches for in the event of an accident.

The Accident Response Kit has been receiving rave reviews by industry insiders since it was introduced just over a year ago.

The prototype version was first shown to select automotive industry specialists in Detroit during the 2000 Detroit Auto Show, then again at the 2000 New York Auto Show. The response was overwhelming, and automotive journalists said: "Bring this to market now! - We need it"

Reporters at TSN's Motoring 2000 were so impressed they featured it during one of their shows in the early summer of 2000.

Since the prototype was first introduced the Kit has undergone many changes and is now ready for mass distribution in the Canadian and North American Market.

For further information on the Accident Response Kit and other kits being developed and marketed by On-Trac Safety Consulting Call Debbie Lloyd at 403-701-3321 or visit our web site at www.lifestylekits.com