TrueCar, DAV and AutoNation Award Injured Veteran with New Retrofitted Vehicle through 4th Annual DrivenToDrive Program - Seite 2

Behrend plans to use the vehicle that she receives from the DrivenToDrive program to train other disabled individuals how to drive off-road with hand controls, in case they find themselves in a vulnerable situation or stuck off-road. She also has ambitions to create her very own hand controls for manual transmission vehicles, so adaptive drivers can drive stick shift cars.

“Retired Air Force Senior Airman Karah Behrend has broken down many barriers at such a young age, showing us that with resiliency and optimism, anything is possible. She continues to show strength by overcoming obstacles in her daily life. It makes us proud to support veterans like Karah, who have made great sacrifices for our country, through our DrivenToDrive program,” said Mike Darrow, President & CEO of TrueCar. “We are honored to work again with our great partners, AutoNation and DAV, to empower our veterans to get behind the wheel.” 

“AutoNation is proud to partner with TrueCar on the DrivenToDrive program again this year and we are honored to award retired Air Force Senior Airman Karah Behrend with a brand-new vehicle for all of the sacrifices she made for our country,” said Marc Cannon, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer at AutoNation. “We are proud to recognize and support military members on Veterans Day through DrivenToDrive.”

“TrueCar understands the impact America’s veterans have had on keeping our nation safe, and DAV is honored to continue partnering with TrueCar on DrivenToDrive,” said DAV National Adjutant and CEO Marc Burgess. “The fact that Karah, a DAV member, has pledged to use her new vehicle to help her fellow veterans perfectly illustrates her selflessness and commitment to her brothers and sisters in arms.”

In addition to Airman Behrend, the DrivenToDrive virtual vehicle reveal event on Veterans Day was attended by:

• DrivenToDrive Ambassador and Army Ranger, Cory Remsburg
• TrueCar CEO & President, Mike Darrow
• AutoNation Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer, Marc Cannon
• DAV National Adjutant and CEO, Marc Burgess
• TrueCar Military’s brand ambassador, NASCAR Driver and Naval Officer, Jesse Iwuji
• 2019 Recipient of DrivenToDrive, Centra “Ce-Ce” Mazyck

For more information about DrivenToDrive, its mission and past winners, please visit www.truecar.com/driventodrive.