Monthly Archives: December 2016
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News News Releases Safety Community- December 29, 2016 69
I don't fly that often. Maybe once a year to visit home. I usually pick a super early flight and just sleep the entire way. No problem. That's why I was initially confused when I read a headline that the government may soon allow Wi-Fi connected phone calls on flights. Why would you need to make a call on an airplane? I've used Wi-Fi on a plane, but never lamented that I can't make a call while in the air. I ride the bus nearly every day, and it's very annoying when someone is on the phone. Someone is always on the phone.
After reading the story, the reason became obvious. It's for work. If you...
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News Featured Stories News Releases- December 22, 2016 46
I wake up pretty early. Depending on when I go to bed (thanks a lot, Netflix) I usually get out of bed between 5 AM and 6 AM, sometimes even earlier. Every morning I check the weather by looking out my window. I live across the street from a very busy coffee shop and a police prescient. A lot of trucks and buses are stored in my neighborhood. No matter what time I look out the window, the coffee shop is full of drivers, fueling up for their morning rides. It's still full with another group when I start walking to my bus around 7:30. It's important to step back and say thank you.
So Many To Thank...
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News Featured Stories News Releases- December 16, 2016 81
2016 has been the year we talk a lot about autonomous vehicles. A lot has happened this year. Google created Waymo, a self-driving vehicle company under the Alphabet umbrella. MIT designed a mini city for testing, and GM is testing on public roads in Michigan. Self-driving Ubers (with a driver for emergencies) are being tested in Pittsburgh as I type this.
Playing By The Rules
A few days ago Uber expanded this testing to San Francisco, but with some changes. The cars used in California are EX90 SUVS, the result of a collaboration with Volvo, who does not have a permit for self-driving cars from...
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News Featured Stories- December 13, 2016 71
Drowsy Driving is a popular subject on this blog. This is due to the fact that we want to inform as many people as possible about this dangerous problem. It's a very important issue, especially today. Congress recently suspended some safety regulations that could increase driver fatigue.
Drowsy Driving
Drowsy driving was responsible for 72,000 crashes, 44,000 injuries and 800 deaths in 2013, according to the NHTSA. This number is underestimated because there is no way to confirm what an accident is caused by.
According to an Australian study, being awake for 18 hours produced an impairment...
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Featured Stories News Releases- December 09, 2016 101
Rear View Safety is all about innovation.
We are very happy to announce the release of our new MobileMule™ 5500 series. Packed with new features, including 4G capability, the 5500 series can also record onto a hard disk drive (sold separately) expandable to 2TB. Compatible with both Apple and Android apps, the 5500 series can connect to high-resolution cameras and monitors. The hard drive can be mirrored by SD backup. The future of MobileMule™ technology is here. The 5500 Mobile Mule series will take the place of the 4400 series, which is being phased out of production.
DVR's are perfect for...
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News- December 07, 2016 64
Note: This post is from December, 7th, 2016
Exciting news today at Rear View Safety! Our first webinar is today. We are always looking for new ways to communicate and help our customers. Today’s webinar is a discussion on some of our new products, a few holiday gift ideas, and maybe even some surprises. The RVS-FDH120 Full HD Backup Camera System is one of my favorite new items. Who doesn’t love full HD? This heavy duty system also includes ultra-wide 120° viewing angle and 8 infra-red lights for perfect night vision.
The RVS-7700 Backup Camera System with GPS Navigation (3 Channel) is another...
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News Car Culture - Rear View Safety- December 02, 2016 83
I never learned to drive stick shift. When I turned 16 my brother tried to teach me in an empty parking lot. The first (and only!) lesson lasted about 20 minutes. I killed the car 100 times and we both got frustrated and stopped. My parents wanted me to learn in case of an emergency that thankfully never came. I doubt I’ll ever learn. Now I don’t even own a car, rarely drive, and soon manual transmission may no longer even be an option.
According to Engadget, the end is near for 3 main reasons.
- Growing Popularity of SUVs – Most SUVs automatic transmission.
- Electric Vehicles - Gear boxes are...
