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A wireless sensor solution, the RVS-125 SenseStat® Wireless Obstacle Detection Sensor System displays distance, accurate to within one-inch, allowing the driver to identify the precise location of an obstruction when backing up a tractor-trailer.

Sensestat® Wireless Obstacle Detection Sensor

The RVS-125 Sensestat® Wireless Obstacle Detection Sensor system is the next generation of sensor systems. No need to run cabling through this vehicle with this wireless system. The four waterproof sensors mount to the vehicle's bumper, while LCD module sits on the dash and provides visual and aural alarms...

We have started a new video series called Rear View Safety in A Minute. These are short, informative videos on our products or safety in general. They can be found on our Youtube Channel. Take a look at the first two below.

Happy 2020! January is here! Our featured product of December is the RVS-813 Dual Lens Backup Camera.

Dual Lens Camera

The RVS-813 has a unique design allowing for one mounting with 2 cameras with different viewpoints. Each camera has a viewing angle of 130° with 480 TV lines for the best quality image. The Infra-Red Lights on each camera allow vision at night up to 50ft.

Rear View Safety has teamed up with Safe Fleet Brands American Vans and Pull Tarps to offer exclusive savings on product bundles.

American Van Equipment began manufacturing and supplying local companies with ladder racks and van shelving in 1978.

Unlike many truck tarp companies, Pulltarps products are manufactured at our location in El Cajon, California. Because Pulltarps manufactures all aspects of the system, customization is a quick and easy process. 

Please take a look at the links below for more information:

Rear View Safety + American Van

Rear View Safety + Pull Tarps

Rear View Safety has received the Bronze award in the Backup Camera category of the 2019 Motor Home Reader’s Choice Survey. Conducted yearly by the editors of Motor Home and Trailer Life, more than 100,000 readers were asked to to submit their favorites of all things motorhome See the full list of winners here.

Thank you to everyone who voted for us! I’m excited to show you what we’re working on for 2020!

Our next webinar will be a comprehensive discussion on our HD 360° Camera System with Built-in Recording. Click here to reserve your seat.

Wednesday, January 8, 2:30-3:00 pm EST

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”...

December is here! The change is in the air. Our featured product of December is the RVS-812N 120° Heated Backup Camera With 30 Infra-Red Illuminators.

RVS-812N

Our 120° 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 RVS-812N has a viewing angle of 120° and boasts 30 Infra-red Illuminators giving you an ideal image at all times.

A report by AAA projects that more than 55 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving. Here's a AAA travel forecast

• Automobiles: 49.3 million travelers will hit the road this Thanksgiving, the most since 2005 and 2.8% more than last year.
• Planes: With 4.6% growth, air travel will see the biggest increase in travel volume during the Thanksgiving holiday, with 4.45 million Americans expected to fly.
• Trains, Buses and Cruise Ships: Travel by other modes will reach 1.49 million, a slight increase of 1.4% from 2018.

Are you traveling?

Check out these tips...

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...

There’s a big difference between spooky fun and dangerous scares. Follow these car safety tips to drive safely so that you, and everyone in your neighborhood, have a Happy Halloween! According the NHTSA, Halloween is one of the three deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, and the top deadliest day of the year for pedestrians between the ages of 5 and 14.

Halloween Safety Tips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aIZYZhr5M0

Even in the days leading up to Oct 31^st, children will be out trick-or-treating. Peak trick-or-treating time is 5:30pm-9pm, so it is especially dangerous this year as Halloween...

Early
autumn 2001 in Topeka, KS. I’m standing in the driveway. The first day of high
school carpool. My best friend Dale lives a few miles down the road, his sister’s
friend Cecilia is going to drive us and his sister Stephanie to and from school
each day. My house, Dale/Stephanie’s house, and Topeka High were all on the
same road. The Midwest, right? Cecilia always opts to double back down 10^th
to take I-70 instead of 10^th all the way to school.  “Less traffic, no lights, I can drive a lot
faster,” she explains. Looking back, I think the difference was minuscule, it
was a 15-minute drive total...

Can you feel it in the air? Something has changed...October is Fall Care Car Month! It's important to give your car a little extra attention before winter sets in.

Auto Care

Here are some tips from The Car Care Council.

1. Check all fluids, including engine oil, power steering, brake and transmission as well as windshield washer solvent and antifreeze/coolant.
2. Check the hoses and belts to make sure they are not cracked, brittle, frayed, loose or showing signs of excessive wear.
3. Check the battery and replace if necessary. Make sure the connection is clean, tight and corrosion-free.
4. Check the...

Our October product of the month is the RVS-718-3SC G-Series Rear View Replacement Mirror Monitor With Three 3.5" Displays.

With three displays, this replacement mirror monitor allows connection of multiple cameras to provide a complete view of the front and rear of your vehicle. The versatile monitor includes both a universal and Dodge mount.

Product Of The Month

The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) starts on Oct 1st! The ICUEE is the premiere trade show for utility professionals and construction contractors. Rear View Safety is displaying at Safe Fleet's booth. Come say hello at booth #3806 from Oct 1st - Oct 3rd.

Rear View Safety will showcase a variety of vehicle safety solutions, including the TRONG™ - The Total Fleet Safety Solution.

The Trong™ is a compact mobile DVR that’s easily installed to the vehicle’s windshield.  The advanced system features two 1080P full HD, wide viewing angle cameras that simultaneously...

Our flagship backup camera system includes a crisp 7” LED color monitor with optional distance grid lines, normal/mirror image capability, and a built-in speaker.

Join Horace, Rear View Safety's Director of Marketing, as he unboxes the the RVS-770613-NM-01, the standard configuration.

The RVS-770613-NM also includes a Sharp® CCD backup camera with 18 infra-reds allowing for 50 feet of night vision, an ultra-wide 130° viewing angle, and a built-in mic. This extremely tough backup camera is completely waterproof with an IP69K rating, and comes with a 20G...

You can buy just about anything online in this modern era. While purchasing food, furniture, and even pet snacks online is commonplace, buying a car with a smartphone while binge-watching Netflix still isn't the norm.

Companies such as Carvana sell cars completely online. Buyers research the car through their app and never have to leave the couch. Once purchased, the car can be delivered, or "bought" through a larger than life vending machine.

While this is good marketing, people are just not into it. According to a study of 2,000...

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...

Are you traveling for labor day? You're not alone. According to AAA's Labor Day travel forecast, an estimated 35 million Americans traveled 50 miles or more last Labor Day weekend.

It can also be a dangerous weekend. The National Safety Council estimates that 420 people may be killed on US roads this Labor Day period.

Here are some safety tips to ensure a safe Labor Day Weekend:

Driving Tips

• Plan ahead
• Buckle up
• Leave early
• Have alternate routes
• Be patient. A lot of people are traveling this weekend.
• If you encounter a drunk driver, contact local law enforcement. (You could save a life)
• Stay alert...

New York City's first autonomous shuttle service opened this week.
For this young man, it was quite a momentous occasion.

I've been reading about autonomous vehicles for years. There's been testing in many places around the country including California, Arizona, and Boston, but nothing in New York. I wanted to experience this for myself. In fact, I've been chomping at the bit to give it a try. Was I was going to wake up at 5 AM and give it a shot before work? Absolutely.

I live in New Jersey, so it took me nearly two hours to arrive at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Is it ironic I took a 2 hour trip that...