Simply put, visibility is kind of our thing here at RVS and it’s critical to road safety.

So when it comes to buying a new/used vehicle, we sincerely hope that it factors into your decision-making. 

Though most, if not all of these vehicles are now equipped with some sort of visual video aid for parking or reversing (like backup cameras or sensors), their designs hinder visibility when it comes to seeing blind spots and operating safely on the road. 

These are the 5 worst cars when it comes to visibility:  

Nissan Murano 

• Super sleek with a super sloped roof helps to reduce rear window visibility...

Dude, Where's My Car?!

It’s been a perfect storm if you’re a car thief: supply chain issues stemming from 2020’s lockdowns combined with inflation have increased car values AND theft rates in the last two years. 

Reported thefts were up by 6% in 2021 from the previous year, and up 17% from 2019!

Whether for resale in the international black market, for their catalytic converters, or for their spare-part resale values, it seems some makes and models have perennial targets on their backs.

These 10 were the most stolen in 2021, according to the NICB:

1. 2004 Chevrolet Pick-Up (Full Size) = 48,206...

‘Tis that time of year again, when an extra cup of eggnog can mean the difference between life and death in a wintry storm. 

Though this is a bit overly dramatic, we do take winter (and drunk) driving seriously here at RVS. 

While we offer both heated systems AND driver fatigue detection systems (including an AI facial recognition dash cam in the works!) that address both of those issues, we also recommend taking preventative steps if you have to hit the road. 

Going that extra mile is crucial if you live in one of these 10 states* where driving fatalities are especially high in the winter:...

Few businesses incur daily risks as high as those of a commercial truck fleet.

With some of the largest blind spots on the road, most hazardous cargo, and drivers who spend more time behind the wheel than passenger-vehicle drivers, higher rates of fatal accidents make sense. 

Though it’s concerning, it’s no surprise that stats (courtesy of Policy Advice) as dismal as these exist: 

- A large truck was somehow involved in around 74% of fatal passenger car accidents

- Passenger-vehicle occupants are 68% of all truck accident fatalities

- In 4% of the large trucks involved in fatal collisions, hazardous...

Rear View Safety prides itself on improving safety for everyone on the road, including those in front of the wheel: pedestrians. 

While in-traffic deaths just had their worst 1st quarter since the early 2000s, the rate of pedestrians hit by vehicles hasn't fared much better.  

In fact, pedestrian deaths rose during 2020, hitting an average of 18 a day and 65,000 in total. The annual total in 2021 may be even higher, once the calculations are said and done. 

The increased foot traffic during the pandemic shut-downs was surely a contributing factor. The lack of proper safety infrastructure and...

The NHTSA just released its traffic fatality estimates for the first quarter of 2022 and they’re high. Really high. 

According to the report, the first quarter of 2022 is the 7th quarter in a row where driving deaths have risen, with 9,560 fatalities this year compared to 8,935 during the same period in 2021. 

This 7% increase marked the highest first quarter levels since 2002. 

Naturally, these stats don’t stand alone, as drivers spent more time behind the wheel (up 5.9% to 40.2 billion miles). The number of fatalities per million miles traveled in this same period of time was 1.27 (up from...

There’s no state pride in making this list.

You can’t have proper road safety without proper roads, and in these states, road conditions are perpetually bad, poorly fixed, and pricey for inhabitants. 

We’ve compiled a short countdown of the ten worst road conditions by state (courtesy of Consumer Affairs), measured by a combination of factors that include: their own resident’s average rankings (out of 10), money spent by drivers per year due to driving on those roads, and percentage of roads with poor pavement (urban or rural, depending on state). 

5 . Massachusetts 

Residents gave their home...

It’s no secret that fuel prices are hitting some of the highest levels EVER (along with most everything else). 

While American households are getting hit at the pump, commercial fleets are feeling it hard, as high costs are cutting into profit margins.

It doesn’t need to bring businesses to a halt. There are some sound strategies on cutting down on fuel costs and they all involve tracking or keeping tabs on driver activities, something a good Fleet Manager is already doing.

These 5 strategies make any commercial fleet operation run a bit more efficiently:

- Tracking engine idling lets a Fleet...

According to First Street Foundation, 23% of all roads in the U.S. are at high risk of flooding (that's almost 2 million miles combined) and becoming untraversable.

With low elevation, proximity to coastal regions, and increased extreme weather instances, drivers in the states below are at much higher risk of experiencing flood damage to their homes and vehicles.

In fact, 85% of the most at-risk counties in the U.S. are in these 4 states alone:

- Florida

- Kentucky

- West Virginia

- Louisiana, with 8 of the top 20 most at-risk counties and the most at-risk county in the U.S., Cameron Parish

If...

If there’s one category in vehicle tech that’s continually evolving, it’s that of the wireless backup camera system–as it should be!

After all, commercial fleets would directly benefit from these features that are unique to wire-free tech:

- Preserved Vehicle Surfaces

Running wires means potentially risking exposure or damage to sensitive internal systems, like those in refrigerated trucks. Using wireless technology minimizes this risk.

- Easier Scaling Up 

The main feature (being wire-free) means you can add and remove cameras quickly without installing and running wires. When upgrading...

Recently Ford had a recall of around 350,000 vehicles for being susceptible to catching fire under the hoods, 310,00 trucks with defective airbags, and 464 electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs with software malfunctions.

As far-reaching as that sounds, it pales in comparison to some of the more notorious recalls in automaker history–some of which took many lives.

Here are four of the worst in history: 

Ford, Firestone, and Failing Tires

In 2000, Firestone recalled 14.4 million tires on Ford vehicles after an investigation revealed almost a whole decade of thread separation and blowouts. This recall came...

The Dangers of Fog

You can’t drive around it, you can barely drive through it, and you’d better take it slow when you’re in it. 

It’s one of the most formidable obstacles to drivers’ visibility: fog.

While it affects most of us occasionally and in short spurts, some places in North America experience it as regularly occurring weather.

These are the 5 places in North America where the fog is dense and regularly occurring, according to Farmer’s Almanac: 

1) Grand Banks, Newfoundland

It’s where a cold current from the north (The Labrador) meets with the warmer Gulf Stream from the south and produces...

For many, the off-roading season never stopped, but for newbies, it’s a new adventure that will require much prep. 

Though your vehicle (no matter how many wheels it has) may be a tough cookie, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take every safety precaution necessary before hitting the road.

Here are 6 essential items you should check off your list before you head out: 

Navigation Tools

Despite the existence of GPS apps, you’d need to take into account that the more off-the-grid you go, the less chance you’ll have phone service for apps to work. Standalone GPS devices are now advanced to the...

Moms are the driving forces of most families in America, and we mean that in both the literal and figurative senses. 

From driving the kids to school, to extracurricular activities, to playdates (just to name a few errands), moms can log hundreds of hours a month behind the wheel.

The least we can do is keep them happy, comfy, and safe while they do so. 

Here are 4 gifts that check all those boxes: 

Driving Shoes 

Driving all day takes a toll on the feet and legs, so a pair of soft driving shoes is a must. Not only do they check the “comfy” box, but the right pair applies good grip to pedals,...

Though necessary pieces of infrastructure, many bridges have features that are just plain dangerous to drivers, especially novices.

Here are 4 of the scariest:

Fuller Warren Bridge

While it does run through one of the more accident-prone highways in America, the I-95, the bridge itself saw over 280 accidents in one year (2015). With 150,000 cars a day passing through it, a death approximately every two miles, and around 48 people dying every year, the busy bridge is definitely one to proceed with caution on. 

The Mackinac Bridge 

Imagine a bridge so imposing that there’s a state agency to help...

We are all subject to the elements–no matter how much preparedness, gear, and equipment we arm ourselves with, Mother Nature’s randomness trumps all.

When it comes to driving, the conditions presented by extreme weather or temps dictate how we’ll fare–and sometimes things get ugly. 

With that said, here are 4 of the worst pile-ups caused by the elements in recent American history:

• The Maryland Ice Storm, 2009

A snow and ice storm hit Washington County, Maryland so hard that it caused 20 car accidents in a single night, including 7 tractor-trailers and 35 automobiles, leaving 12 injured and 2 dead....