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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...

Few things excite the RVS team like new tech and product updates, especially when it’s been a long time coming. 

Since we’re preparing for a slew of new stuff, we’ve decided to house all the product updates and upcoming tech on our New Arrivals page for easy updates!

Here’s a little preview of some of the new updates we’re serving up:

Simple Sight Is Simply Clearer

We know that wireless is the way of the future, especially if you want to operate a fleet of tractor trailers more efficiently.

Not only do our Simple Sight systems make camera-monitor pairing SUPER fast (in under a minute), but they're...

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...

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...

In a time of rampant inflation, we’re giving some relief (especially if you’re in the business of managing a fleet of large vehicles). 

The price of our 9” LED 6-Channel Split Screen Monitor w/ Built In DVR has just been dramatically slashed from $959, and it’s the best $481.95 you’ll ever spend. 

The 96D’s features are right of out of a Fleet Operator’s dreams, and include:

- A split-screen that allows you to view up to 6-cameras at once

- Built-in DVR that can record footage from all those cameras connected (supports 2 SD cards up to 128GB each)

- Touch screen for a intuitive user interface...

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...

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,...

They'll take your breath away–figuratively and otherwise.

The U.S. has some of the most beautifully scenic drives in the world, and that’s a fact. A long drive through certain regions of the U.S. can transport you to land's most untamable terrains. 

Dangerous (or alluring, depending on who you ask) roads are everywhere from the slopes of the highest peaks to the frozen tundra.

Here are three of the most dangerous:

Tail of the Dragon 

Near the borders of Tennessee and North Carolina, on the edge of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, runs this infamous stretch of U.S. Route 129. With a...

We’re going back in time.

We’re traveling back to the days when automakers prioritized sales, competing with Asia for market share, and gimmicks over safety. Standards weren’t nearly as high as today, and legislation was lacking. 

Forget backup cameras or sensors–some of the models on this list barely possessed the ability to stay upright! 

These 5 vehicles are arguably the most unsafe cars of all time:

- DeLorean DM-12

Please note, we didn’t list this just to stay in theme with the “time travel” intro: it really was unsafe! Its two most appealing features, the bat-wing doors, were also its...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you already know that geopolitical tensions have driven oil prices up to near historic levels, making the price of gas at the pump oppressively high.

Considering the current global conditions, the weaponization of oil supply in conflicts involving major suppliers (like China and Russia), and inflationary concerns that exacerbate these issues even more, oil and gas prices may not see relief anytime soon.

The impact of all this price movement won’t be felt at just the pump–it will directly and indirectly alter many facets of our lives:...

In 2014, a group of 2,705 American drivers aged 16 and up were surveyed by AAA.  

These drivers had driven at least once in the 30 days before the survey and the group was weighted so as to reflect the overall American population. 

The questions in this survey focused specifically on their reactions when feelings of anger were triggered, and the answers revealing the uglier side of driving: road rage. 

The resulting statistics in lighter cases were as follows: 

- 1/3^rd of drivers admitted to have made an angry gesture at another driver 

- 50% admitted to tailgating on purpose 

- 46%...

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...

Imagine a world where whiteout conditions and an inexperienced driver don't equal a three-week-long delivery delay....

This inconvenience won’t just disappear overnight, but delivery fleets are slowly catching on to the fact that improving a driver’s overall visibility and eliminating blind spots with the right camera system is now a must, when considering cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and local compliance. 

As more and more pickup & delivery fleets get smarter with their system selections, they’re turning to things like powerful Mobile DVRs, HD cameras, dash cams, sensors, compact monitors...