rearview camera

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...

We’re consummate advocates of and experts on good visibility–it’s literally in our name!

That’s why digging up a list of cars known for their great (or not so great) sightlines is right in our wheelhouse.

These are 5 top-ranked vehicles and their defining features when it comes to visibility, according to Motor and Wheels:

Subaru Legacy

- Thin pillars

- Big windows

- Upright cab

- Rear-view camera

- Blind-spot monitor

Honda Fit

- Multi-angle rearview camera

- Blind spot monitor

Nissan Altima

- Extra rear-quarter window

- Rearview camera

- Rear cross-traffic alert

- Forward-collision alert

Toyota...

It’s been an eventful 2021 to say the least, and we’re going into the new year with high hopes and safe wishes for all! 

Thanks to you, our readers, the On The Safe Side blog has had its best year ever! 

Readership increased in record numbers, and more and more visitors showed interest in the various topics we touched on. 

In order, here are the top 5 articles you clicked on in 2021:

5) 4 PIECES OF TAILGATING TECH YOU'LL GET A KICK OUT OF

Just in time for the start of the NFL, this blog entry dropped a quick list of tailgating essential gadgets that’s still in season (at least until the Super...

Our next webinar is on October 3rd from 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM! It's hard to believe it's our 11th webinar. For this one, we are going back to the basics! Get ready for Backup Camera Bootcamp!

Backup Camera Bootcamp

What is backup camera bootcamp? We're going over all the basics of our standard wired and wireless camera systems. You'll learn about trigger wires, monitor options and more during this interactive discussion. Have a question about our systems? Email me at tylerw@rvssystems.com. Click here to reserve your seat.

Wired Backup Camera Systems

Our RVS-770613 Backup...

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'm very excited to announce our RVS-96D 9" LED 6 Channel Split Screen Monitor with Built-In DVR as our February product of the month. The amazing monitor is the ultimate solution for your RV, bus, or emergency vehicle, allowing you to easily view and record all angles simultaneously.

An included GPS receiver records vehicle location and speed. Six trigger wires allow the operator to automatically view specific cameras based on user actions, such as viewing the backup camera when the vehicle is put into reverse.

This unique monitor also features multiple viewing options and a touch screen...

Rear View Safety’s newest monitor was designed specifically for RV’s. The RVS-97 is a large 9” TFT LCD digital single view color monitor with 3 channels. It includes multiple mounting options and a fully functional remote control.

This 9” TFT-LCD single view monitor comes with a super sharp digital image, built-in speaker, touch buttons below the screen and 3 video inputs. This allows for the connection of up to 3 cameras simultaneously. The RVS-97 has a quick installation and is easy to operate. With a wide voltage range, this monitor works with both 12V and 24V systems. The RVS-97 also features...

Rear View Safety continues to be on the cutting edge of vehicle safety technology. The Brooklyn based company, which celebrates their 10th anniversary this year, is proud to introduce the 360+ Bird’s Eye View System with lane changing cameras.

According to an estimate from the National Safety Council, as many as 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes last year. This is a 6% rise from 2015. Not only does the 360+ erase blind spots and assist with parking navigation on narrow roads (all other 360° systems only have these features), it is also equipped with two side cameras to help with lane...

More and more large companies and lawmakers are taking distracted driving seriously. It's about time. According to NHTSA, distracted driving killed 3,477 people in 2015. A feature in Apple's iOS11 hopes to stop this trend.

The Do Not Disturb While Driving feature disables alerts when you're on the road. The feature pops up when the phone determines you're in a moving vehicle after you've used it once. You can dismiss the feature if you're just a passenger.

Your phone will auto reply to messages that you're driving. There is an option to over ride this feature in the case of an "urgent" message...

While walking to work today I saw a cyclist hit a hidden patch of ice and fall onto the street. I quickly ran over to see if he was ok, and luckily he seemed alright. A bit shaken, but alright. He didn’t have a helmet on, but caught himself on his hands before his head hit the cement. Thankfully no cars were coming. He was riding on a pretty busy street. It got me thinking about safety laws.

“I should be wearing a helmet, but I left it at work and I’m not going very far. I’ll slow down,” he assured me before zipping down Van Brunt St.

Of course, he should wear a helmet. Everyone should wear a helmet...

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...

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...

Yesterday Justin Ross Harris was found guilty of murder after the death of his 22-month-old son, Cooper. During the trial, prosecutors argued that Harris intentionally locked Cooper inside of his car because he didn’t want the responsibilities that came with having a family. The defense claimed that the death was an accident caused by a lapse in memory.

In addition to three counts of murder, Harris was also found guilty of three counts relating to electronic exchanges of lewd material with two minor girls and two counts of cruelty to children.

The trial focused on painting Harris as having a...

Last week while we were in Kansas, Kelly got the dreaded phone call. Her friend Janis called from the hospital to say she had gotten hit by a car while walking to work. She didn’t have any serious injuries but her back was hurt and she was understandable very shaken. It was early, and the driver didn’t see Janis and hit her while he was turning.

Now that we’re back in town we’re going to visit Janis. She left the hospital, but is taking another week off work.

Here at Rear View Safety we keep people safe. From backup camera systems to backup sensor systems to driver fatigue systems and everything...

Safety equipment continues to improve and upgrades can really make the task of driving much easier and safer for all involved. If you are looking into getting a rear view camera system, you might be wondering about the comparison of wired systems vs wireless. It all comes down to the importance you place on price, quality and convenience.

Why Purchase a Backup Rear View Camera?

With a rear view camera, many common risks and oversights can be reduced or eliminated from the safety equation of operating a motor vehicle. Whether you are a business, large vehicle operator, construction equipment operator...

One of the most important tools that drivers can use to make the roads safer not only for pedestrians, but for themselves is technology. A wide variety of different types of systems currently exist, with rear view camera solutions being among the most prominent. Installing a backup camera system on your car has the potential to save lives and keep the road safe in a number of important ways.

In research conducted by NSC.org on the topic of road safety, backing over an individual or even a child in your own driveway is a very real concern. That exact scenario plays out in driveways all over...

Ambulance

We saved nearly $1000 by switching to Rear View Safety from our current supplier for an identical backup camera system. The 7 LCD screen displays a brilliant picture and the camera has never failed us. We recommend Rear View Safety.

~ Abe Andrusia, Hatzolah Ambulance of New York

City of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa chose Rear View Safety for its:

• Low cost
• High quality
• Excellent warranty service

~ Ken Gordon, Superintendent, Para Transpo Service Delivery

Coach Bus

We purchased the RVS-300 and the RVS-770613 rear view cameras for our fleet of coach buses. We recommend their great technical...

The 2014 Roadmap Report revealed a significant amount of important information regarding vehicle safety, including:

• Over 33,000 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2012.
• Over 2 million people were injured in similar crashes.
• Almost 5,000 motorcycle riders were killed in 2012, which marked a significant increase over 2011.

https://saferoads.org/files/2014_roadmap_report.pdf

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Recent activities with the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety include:

• A hearing on truck safety that was held by the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on July 29, 2014.
• A 25 year celebration for the Advocates...