Scott T. Urban, Safety Manager of Performance Food Service came to Rear View Safety with a problem. He had a high frequency of backing incidents and needed a vehicle safety solution. Click here to see how we helped.
4th of July is this week. That means fireworks, grilling in the backyard, and maybe even a trip to the beach with your family. Whatever you end up doing, we want you to be safe. Here are some safety tips for Independence Day.
Firework Safety
While the safest way to enjoy fireworks is attending a public fireworks show put on by professionals, if you light fireworks at home you should follow these tips.
Never give fireworks to small children.
Keep a bucket of water/fire extinguisher close by in case of a fire.
Light only one firework at a time.
Always wear eye protection when lighting fireworks...
Our June Product of the month is the 1080P HD 360° Camera System with Built-In Recording. The RVS-77555 features four full HD (1920 x 1080) ultra-wide fish-eye waterproof cameras, providing four unique views that seamlessly merge together to create a complete 3D image of the vehicle and its surroundings. This 360° view assists with parking, eliminates blind spots, and helps navigate narrow roads.
The RVS-77555 is equipped with a HD 1080P HDMI video output allowing integration with the new Rear View Safety 7” or 10” Full HD monitor. The built-in mobile DVR records all connected cameras making it...
The National Safety Council has estimated there will be 380 lost lives and 43,300 injuries on the nationals highways and byways in 2019. Here are some tips for commercial drivers on the job over the Memorial Holiday.
Driving Tips
High Risk Time/Congestion: The greatest risk for accidents is Friday afternoon on Memorial Day weekend, when most people are leaving work and getting ready to enjoy the weekend. If you have to drive, anticipate the congestion.
Don't Drive Drowsy: Avoid drowsy driving by getting plenty of rest before driving. Remember, rising temperatures can make you extra drowsy. Our...
Denine O' Connor, the mother of American Idol 3rd place winner Madison VanDenburg has a fear of flying. But for family, we do whatever it takes. When her daughter got into the top 6 on American Idol, Denine made the cross-country trip from New York to Los Angeles in her Forester, with a little help from Rear View Safety.
Rear View Safety and Safe Fleet are
very excited to announce that Allan McGuire has joined the Rear View
Safety team as a Product Development Engineer. Allan comes to Rear View Safety
with extensive experience in management and technology on an international
level, as well as a strong background in High Power Shortwave and AM&FM Radio
Frequency engineering management.
Allan started working out of the Elkhart,
Indiana Rear View Safety office, in the heart of the RV industry, in late April.
In addition to working with our RV customers to develop applications to meet
all needs, McGuire will provide...
Warm weather is here and you're ready to get your RV on the road. Here are some safety tips to keep in mind before heading out on a road trip.
RV Safety Tips
1) Get Plenty Of Rest!
It’s important to get plenty of sleep before going on an RV trip. Only bad things will happen when you are tired behind the wheel. Pull over and get some rest. According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2005Sleep in Americapoll, 60% of adult drivers (168 million people) have driven a vehicle while feeling drowsy in the past year, and more than one-third, (37% or 103 million people), have actually fallen asleep at the...
U.S Representatives Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) and Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently introduced the Stop For School Buses Act. The bill directs the U.S Department of Transportation to conduct a review of existing laws and programs for all 50 states, recommend best practices, review driver education materials, and create a nationwide public safety campaign.
Stop For School Buses Act
Under the bill, the U.S. DOT would:
• Review existing public safety measures and programs to prevent illegal passing of school buses. • Compile illegal passing laws in all states, including levels of enforcement and...
Town and Country Event Rentals 7725 Airport Business Park Way Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 908-4211 Over 600 employees
Our fleet customers have their own unique histories and service to our communities. We sat down with Karina Delgado, Safety and D.O.T. Supervisor of Town and Country Event Rentals to talk about movie premieres, unpredictable work hours, an extra set of eyes, and the RVS difference.
Note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
RVS: Tell me a bit about Town and Country.
Karina Delgado: We're an event rental company- All types of items, from linen and tenting...
Meyer Truck Equipment 196 West SR56 Jasper, IN 47546 877-350-9855
Our dealers are dynamite! We spoke to Todd Kuper of Meyer Truck Equipment about the family owned 80-year-old-company, upfitting trucks with OEM Harnesses, and the RVS difference.
Note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
RVS: Tell me a little about Meyer Truck Equipment's history.
Todd Kuper: We've been in business since 1937. Our bread and butter is partnering with dealerships and fleets, upfitting work trucks for a better and safer vehicle for the end user. We're family owned and operated.
Our April product of the month is the RVS-128 Advanced Blind Spot Sensor System. This innovative commercial system utilizes microwave technology and has a large 82ft detection range. The LED button mounts in A-pillar and lights up when object/vehicle is detected. The speaker sets off alert when object/vehicle is detected. While there will always be visual alerts, audio warnings will only trigger if the turn signals are on. The sensors are waterproof with an IP67 rating.
The RVS Difference
• Microwave Sensor Technology • Long Detection Range - Up to 82ft • Easy Sensor Installation - Surface Mounted...
Spring is here, and that means it's RV season! Our cornerstone backup camera system, the RVS-770613-NM has been named an editor's choice for best RV backup camera by US Auto Authority. The system was also awarded Best 2019 RV Backup Camera by Smart RVing.
RVS-770613-NM Backup Camera System
• 7" LED digital color display • 130° ultra wide viewing angle • 18 Infra-red lights - 50ft of night vision • Completely waterproof camera - IP69K • Built-in mic and speakers for audio
The rear camera system includes a crisp 7” LED color monitor with optional distance grid lines, normal/mirror image capability...
Henry W. Bergman, Inc. 218 E. 9th Street Genoa, OH 43430 (419) 855-4757
We love our fleet customers! Our fleets all have their own unique histories and service our communities in many different ways. We want to show our appreciation with our new Five Star Fleet series. We spoke to Henry W. Bergman III, about his companies’ rich history, their preemptive safety strategy, and how Rear View Safety helped.
Note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
RVS: Tell me a little bit about Henry Bergman Inc's history.
Henry W. Bergman III: The company started in 1912, with my...
New England Mobile 330 Hartford Ave. Bellingham, MA 02019 (508) 966-4155 Employees: 12
We love our dealers and are excited to show our appreciation with a new series, featuring some of Rear View Safety's most beloved dealers! We spoke to Ray Terrell, the Owner of New England Mobile about his company, their mission, and the RVS difference.
Note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Ray Terrell: I started New England Mobile back in 1982, in Milford, MA. Just me and a briefcase. Initially, we were just in the 2 way commercial radio business, but once Nextel came on the scene...
In an effort to cut down on bullying and drivers not stopping for school buses, the California Legislature has introduced two bills that would require school buses and child care car/vans to use video recording systems.
School Bus Laws
Assembly Bill 934 would require all school buses, youth buses, school pupil activity buses, and child care motor vehicles to have internal video systems. According to Asm. Mike Gipson, the bill's author, the new law will be an effective way to stop bullying and vandalism. The bill would also require an external video system on school buses that have a stop signal...
Our March product of the month is the RVS-091406 Wireless Backup Camera System with Cigarette Lighter Adapter. Our cornerstone consumer wireless system, the RVS-091406 has won multiple awards for #1 Rated Backup Camera System.
Wireless Backup Camera System
RVS-091406 Wireless Backup Camera System with Cigarette Lighter Adapter
The 2019 NTEA Work Truck Show is next week! The NTEA is an annual trade show where thousands of industry professionals come together to display their best work trucks and work truck equipment. Rear View Safety is displaying at Safe Fleet's booth. Come say hello at booth #921 from March 6-8. Click here for a free guest pass.
The RVS-770613-HD HD Backup Camera System has been named the best camera system for professionals for 2019 by Top10Reviews. It's no surprise, the RVS-770613-HD is the ultimate high definition package for commercial vehicles.
The standard configuration of this innovative system features a 720p HD waterproof backup camera and a 7" TFT LCD color monitor. The HD camera has an ultra-wide 130° viewing angle and 18 infra-red illuminators for excellent night vision. Our system also features superior High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI), a technique used to produce greater dynamic range of luminosity for...
Recently Kelly, my wife, and I bought a 2016 Prius. She just changed jobs and needs a car for her new role in New Jersey. As we live in Brooklyn, a car makes things a lot easier. Now we just have to decide on a backup camera system.
