This week, Shift reveals the disconnect between professional drivers/racing drivers and the mainstream media, why he decided to get on YouTube and other similar platforms, how social media fails to cultivate a constructive space for newcomers to learn about performance driving, the misrepresentation of good driving from car journalists and influencers, what emboldens young people to drive recklessly on public roads, the need for manufacturer-backed programs to incorporate qualified profession...
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This week, Shift reveals the disconnect between professional drivers/racing drivers and the mainstream media, why he decided to get on YouTube and other similar platforms, how social media fails to cultivate a constructive space for newcomers to learn about performance driving, the misrepresentation of good driving from car journalists and influencers, what emboldens young people to drive recklessly on public roads, the need for manufacturer-backed programs to incorporate qualified profession...
How to Become a Porsche Driving Instructor | Shifted Perspective
Sociology of Cars Podcast
8 minutes
1 month ago
How to Become a Porsche Driving Instructor | Shifted Perspective
In this episode, Shift reveals why he considered becoming a driving instructor, why the Porsche brand was crucial for his career breakthrough, the typical career challenges people face in the automotive industry, the specific tests leading up to his hire at the Porsche Experience Center (PECLA), hidden career possibilities for newcomers in the car scene, etc. Shifted Perspective is a pro-driver education podcast. Aiming to bridge the gap between industry insiders and everyday car enthusiasts,...
Sociology of Cars Podcast
This week, Shift reveals the disconnect between professional drivers/racing drivers and the mainstream media, why he decided to get on YouTube and other similar platforms, how social media fails to cultivate a constructive space for newcomers to learn about performance driving, the misrepresentation of good driving from car journalists and influencers, what emboldens young people to drive recklessly on public roads, the need for manufacturer-backed programs to incorporate qualified profession...
