pedestrian safety

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...

November is here! I can already feel the change in the air. Our featured product of November is TheRVS-812613-NMBackup Camera System With Heated Camera.

RVS-812613-NM

Our Backup Camera System with Heated Camera is made for intense winter weather moments. The camera operates down to -49°. With an IP69K rating and heated lens, the camera is made to withstand almost anything mother nature throws against us. The camera also has a viewing angle of 120° and boasts 30 Infra-red Illuminators giving you an ideal image at all times. The 7" LED Digital Panel Color Display features three camera inputs...

I grew up the Midwest. Topeka, KS is very much a car culture. Wanamaker Road, our main drag, is lined with drive-thrus: pharmacy drive-thrus, dry cleaning drive-thrus, and liquor drive-thrus.

Kansans need to drive several hours with parents prior to getting a driver’s license. Most of my parent practice hours consisted of zipping down 10^th street to pick up dry cleaning or an Arby’s roast beef ‘n’ cheddar with curly fries. During my college years I would often roll up to Scooters coffee for a quick drive-thru latte on the way to class and made many a late-night run to the Little Caesars drive-thru...

You hear the tragic stories on the news, in the paper, or on the radio. A young child left in a hot car dies from heatstroke. Mom thought her daughter was with Dad, Dad thought she was with Mom. It doesn’t matter. Pointing the blame doesn’t solve the problem. Heatstroke is very dangerous and happens very quickly. Please don’t think it can’t happen to you.

52 children have already lost their lives due to vehicular heatstroke in 2018. It only takes 30 minutes sitting in 75 degree temperatures to warm up the inside of a car to 109 degrees. 9 children have been killed by vehicular heatstroke in 2019...

When I was growing up the holidays meant a lot of travel. My family, like 107 million Americans, traveled from Dec. 23 - Jan 1. Having 3 older brothers, it was always a magic trick getting our large family into a car in any kind of timely fashion. We spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with family in Kansas City, about an hour away from home in Topeka. I fondly recall traveling to see the KC plaza lights on Thanksgiving night or falling asleep in the car on the way home from the Christmas Eve party and waking up in my bed on christmas morning.

I'm getting married in 4 days. Maybe i'll have kids at some point. Families get busy, who would you trust to drive your kids? While Uber itself won't let children travel alone or create an account, some families are breaking the rules. A few companies are vying to become the 'Uber for children,' offering shuttles for kids from one destination to another. no parents required.

Uber for Kids

HopSkipDrive, started by three moms in 2014, only hires drivers who not only pass comprehensive 15-point background checks, and also have at least five years of child-care experience and are willing to...

I’ve written about my own personal experience with the dangers of drowsy driving before. This dangerous epidemic that cannot be ignored. After analyzing dashboard videos from 700 accidents, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 9.5% of all crashes involved drowsy driving, based on the portion of time the operators' eyes were closed in the minutes before a crash. This statistic grows to nearly 11% in severe crashes.

Our September product of the month is the RVS-330 Vuemate Driver Fatigue System.

Vuemate

The system comes with a small camera that you mount on your dash facing the...

In Georgia and South Carolina, drivers can now get a DUI for drowsy driving. Because there is no test to to determine the sleepiness of a driver, it is up to the discretion of the officer whether to cite a DUI. A field test will determine if driver drowsiness is a factor in diminished driving ability.

The NSF's Sleep in America poll found when "driving drowsy, 42 percent of those polled said they become stressed, 32 percent get impatient and 12 percent tend to drive faster."

Driver Fatigue Systems

Rear View Safety offers a variety of commercial and consumer driver fatigue systems and accessories...

I've written about America's infrastructure before. Domino's wants to help, because it's affecting their pizza.

"Have you ever hit a pothole and instantly cringed? We know that feeling is heightened when you're bringing home a carryout order from your local Domino's store. We don't want to lose any great-tasting pizza to a pothole, ruining a wonderful meal," said Russell Weiner, president of Domino's USA.  "Domino's cares too much about its customers and pizza to let that happen."

Paving For Pizza

The pizza chain have already worked with four municipalities to help repair roads. Pizza fans...

Hot car deaths already on the rise in 2018. 7 children have already lost their lives due to vehicular heatstroke. It only takes 30 minutes sitting in 75 degree temperatures to warm up the inside of a car to over 100 degrees.

According to noheatstroke.org, 749 children have died due to pediatric vehicular heatstroke since 1998.

These are not isolated events.

Brilliant Backseat

Rear View Safety developed the Brilliant Backseat Reminder System so you won’t forget any precious cargo left in the backseat. The Brilliant Backseat is equipped with two distinct alarms to alert you, or those nearby...

Around 80% of drivers exhibit some kind of road rage during the course of a year. Companies employing commercial drivers take a plethora of precautions to ensure safety and this includes road rage awareness and education. However, every driver is human and as such, can succumb to a plethora of behaviors that can put their passengers or others on the road at risk. Here, we delve into the nature of road rage and suggest ways that commercial drivers can avoid falling prey to it.

What does Road Rage Involve?

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, examples of aggressive behavior on...

Are you going on a road trip this spring? Check out these tips from Car Ninja.

The much-awaited spring season is here. This is the season for holidays, breaks from work and long drives with family and friends. While it certainly is great news we have to ensure that such road trips are free from stress and are safe and enjoyable. Breakdowns and even minor accidents could create problems and therefore we should ensure that things are taken care of as best as possible. It would avoid wastage of time and energy in repairing and setting things right. Hence, we will try and have a look at the various...

It's that time of year again! Rear View Safety will attending the 2018 NTEA Work Truck show March 7-9th in Indianapolis, IN. if you don't know, NTEA is an annual trade show where thousands of industry professionals come together to display their best work trucks and work truck equipment. Say hello at booth #324 from March 7-9^th. We will also have a display in Safe Fleet's exhibit, located in booth #921.

Watch a video from last year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjXk3bBlmDs

Rear View Safety will be showcasing a variety of safety solutions, including the innovative RVS-77550 360+ Bird's Eye...

A California state law effective July 2018 will require drivers and passengers of commercial buses, such as Greyhound, to wear seat belts. The law includes a $20 fine for the first violation and a $50 fine for the next. Parents are held responsible for making sure children under 16 are buckled up. The companies of charter buses are also responsible for children using seat belts.

Seat Belt Laws

The new law, SB20 by state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, easily passed both houses. California Jerry Brown signed it last week. According the to National Transportation Safety board, there are 21 bus fatalities...

I have good news and bad news. First the good news. According to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, about 91% of adults always use seat belts in the front seat. Now here's the bad news. Only 72% of adults use seat belts when they are in the back of a car.

"For most adults, it's still as safe to ride in the back seat as the front seat, but not if you aren't buckled up," says Jessica Jermakian, an IIHS senior research engineer and a co-author of the study. "That applies to riding in an Uber, Lyft or other hired vehicle, too."

Oh, it's Safer?

Why the drop? The most common...

I'm going back to Kansas for my cousin's wedding this weekend and I couldn't be more excited. I get to see my entire family and spend one last time in my childhood home before my parents sell it and move to a bigger city. I'm also very pumped for the open road. As I'll be driving a lot on rural roads, here are some tips from the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau on how to share the road with farm equipment.

Safety Tips

• Don't Rush - You'll probably encounter agricultural equipment on rural roads. Give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination.
• Pass With Care - If a farmer has pulled off the road...

It's here. It's finally here! Spring (arguably the best season) is here. The weather in New York is warm enough for me to ride my bike to work and the city is very much alive. The parks and playgrounds are full of children (and adults!) enjoying the great weather. Of course, more sun means more people outside. Check out these Spring safety tips while you enjoy the weather.

Spring Safety

Let's start with the basics. Wear your seat belt, don't drink and drive, drive defensively, put your cell phone away, and get plenty of rest before getting behind the wheel. You knew that already. It's good to...