Page 14 - On The Safe Side: The RVS Blog

Our newest webinar premiers in a little over a week. Join Director of Marketing, James Grossbaum on August 8th at 2:00PM EST as he leads a discussion on recent company updates. Reserve your seat here.

Updates

We will be discussion a few new products during this webinar, including the RVS-125 SenseStat® Wireless Obstacle Detection Sensor System.

• Wireless - no need to run cabling through vehicle
• Four waterproof sensors mount to vehicle's bumper
• LCD module sits on dash for visual and aural alarms
• Alerts you with distance to obstacles behind you
• Perfect for trucks and trailers and fifth wheels

Watch...

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...

It's the dog days of summer! Are you going on a family vacation? I'm jealous. Here are some summer road trip tips from AAA to make sure your trip doesn't have any problems.

Before You Go

• Tires should be properly inflated and in good condition.
• Fluids should be topped-off or changed, if they are dirty or contaminated.
• The radiator and cooling system should be checked for proper operation.
• Belts and hoses should be in tip-top shape.

It's always a good idea to get everything checked out before a big trip. That way you can fix any problems and it gives you peace of mind.

Travel Planning

• Emergency Kit...

Earlier this month, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) announced a bill that would require automatic notifications of driver violations to school districts as well as school bus companies within 24 hours. This would allow the organizations to take faster actions. The bill was written in response to New Jersey crash in May that killed a teacher and a student.

“Miranda’s Law,” is being proposed to help support the SECURES Act, which would make lap-shoulder seat belts the nationwide standard for school buses. The bill would require a nationwide employer notification service for buses. This would give...

Big things really do come in small packages! The July product of the month is the RVS-400C Compact HD Dash Camera. The RVS-400C is a high quality dash camera that's loaded with features.

The RVS-400C has a 120° viewing angle and a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, which will give you a full and crystal clear HD view of the road ahead. This dash camera is also equipped with night vision and has a storage capacity of 32GB. Never be left in the dark again!

• Compact size with simple install
• Full HD video recording
• Ultra wide 120° viewing angle
• Equipped with 12 infra-red lights for excellent night vision...

The newest addition to the SimpleSight™ Series is the RVS-DS55, a waterproof wireless transmitter. This RVS-DS55 allows you to add any of our CMOS cameras to The SimpleSight™ Series Wireless Backup Camera System monitors (15WM, 25WM, 35WM). It has a wireless range of 100ft and is waterproof with an IP68 rating, allowing you to install it outside your vehicle.

• Connects To SimpleSight™ Wireless Backup Camera Systems
• Make Any Wired CMOS Camera Wireless
• Completely Waterproof - IP68
• Guaranteed Transmission Of 100ft Even At Highway Speeds!

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...

Update: Watch An In-Depth Look at Our Sensor Systems below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvl9NXk-ojw

Our next webinar is next week! Join our Director of Marketing, James Grossbaum as he leads a discussion on our selection of sensor systems. The webinar premieres Wednesday, June 6, 20182:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST. Reserve your seat here.

Some sensor systems work harmoniously with backup camera systems in that they alert the driver audibly so that he/she is aware of obstacles behind their vehicle, even without looking at the rear view monitor. These sensor systems can also easily be added to a backup...

Following the investigation of two 2016 multi fatality crashes involving school buses, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that all new buses be equipped with lap and shoulder seat belts. The organization is also calling for better driver oversight.

Enough is Enough

"I feel like we've always tiptoed around this issue of seat belt usage and lap [and] shoulder belts in school buses," said NTSB Board Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt. "The last recommendation we made on this was in 2013 coming out of a crash in Chesterfield, New Jersey, that occurred in February of 2012. And it was a...

Ford's newest idea sounds straight out of a superhero or futuristic spy movie. It's an autonomous motorcycle that pops out of a car for final mile journeys. A patent from October reads that the “'multimodal transportation apparatus'  is intended to include, in particular, at least driving a vehicle to a location at which the vehicle can be parked, and then riding/driving away from the vehicle to a final destination using further transportation."

Inspired by Parking Problems and Carbon Emissions

The idea is inspired by spaces where engines may be restricted or areas with limited available and...

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...

May's product of the month was designed with  the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111 regulation in mind. We want to help you become compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111 law.

FMVSS 111

The new requirement regulates a necessary view behind a vehicle. The field of view extended area is a 10-foot by 20-foot space directly behind the vehicle. The rule applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of under 10,000 pounds, with phase-in effective May 2017 and full compliance required May 1^st, 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQy2aCYkpxA...

Today over 50 law enforcement officers from sheriff's offices, police departments, and the Michigan State Police will begin Operation Ghost Rider. This operation uses unmarked police vehicles to observe distracted drivers, then radio marked vehicles to start a traffic stop.

"Distracted drivers put themselves and everyone else on the road in extreme danger. That text, phone call, or any other behavior taking your focus off your driving, can and should wait," said Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the Michigan State Police. "We hope this traffic enforcement initiative will help change dangerous...

Are you ready for FMVSS 111? We want to help you become compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111 law.

FMVSS 111

The new requirement regulates a necessary view behind a vehicle. The field of view extended area is a 10-foot by 20-foot space directly behind the vehicle. The rule applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of under 10,000 pounds, with phase-in effective May 2017 and full compliance required May 1^st, 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQy2aCYkpxA

Most Rear View Safety cameras can comply with FMVSS 111. We've also introduced a...

Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar. We had a great discussion on our G-Series Mirror Monitors and FMVSS 111. Watch a recording below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbF2-01Z2rk

G-Series Mirror Monitors

Our latest G-Series monitor is the RVS-718-7 Frameless Rear View Replacement Mirror Monitor with 7.2" Dual Display. This monitor has optional/adjustable grid lines, automatic brightness adjustment, and 4 video inputs.

• Mirror monitor with 7.2" dual display
• Ultra reflective - acts as mirror as well as monitor
• 4 Channel - can attach up to four cameras
• Adjustable distance grid lines...

Are you ready for FMVSS 111? We want to help you become compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111 law.

FMVSS 111

The new requirement regulates a necessary view behind a vehicle. The field of view extended area is a 10-foot by 20-foot space directly behind the vehicle. The rule applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of under 10,000 pounds, with phase-in effective May 2017 and full compliance required May 1^st, 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQy2aCYkpxA

Most Rear View Safety cameras can comply with FMVSS 111. The company has also released...

Our next webinar is 2 weeks away! Join Director of Marketing, James Grossbaum on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM as he leads a discussion on G-Series Mirror Monitors. We will dive into all the different G-Series monitors and all their various features, including bluetooth, navigation, and mirrorlink. Click here to reserve your seat.

G-Series Mirror Monitors

Our latest G-Series monitor is the RVS-718-7 Frameless Rear View Replacement Mirror Monitor with 7.2" Dual Display. This monitor has optional/adjustable grid lines, automatic brightness adjustment, and 4 video inputs.

• Mirror monitor...