The Northumberland Mall is proud to host the Community Safety Show, which takes place on the 19^th to the 22^nd of May. The show features amazing displays and a number of local groups coming together to make their presence felt. The Cobourg Fire Department, Emergency Management Services, and Crime Stoppers of Peterborough are among the groups who’ve come to participate in the 4-day event which highlights the importance of safety.

Some of the popular items and equipment put on display include ambulances, police vehicles, fire trucks, and a whole lot more.

One of the show’s biggest highlights took place on the 20^th, with the unveiling of a cutting-edge impaired driving simulator car, designed and put together by the whiz kids of Port Hope High School. Using the simulator vehicle might have been easy for those who came to the event, but building it was a totally different story.

The vehicle was apparently put together by taking a Sony Playstation (we assume it’s a PS3) and placing it in underneath the hood of the car, which had its “innards” taken out. A video game steering wheel was then outfitted into the car, which was complimented by a pair of specialized goggles that gave the “driver” a simulated feel as to what it’s like to drive drunk.

Unfortunately, the simulator was only available yesterday, but there are plenty of other activities to check out before the show ends this Saturday.