The simple fact of the matter is that the road systems across the country were built for one thing and one thing only: cars. Taking one look at their design and layout is all you need to confirm that pedestrians and bicyclists factored very little into some of the decisions that were made. Despite this, pedestrians and cyclists use the roads every day to get to and from work or school, to spend an afternoon getting their daily exercise in and more. The Highway Safety Association is looking to close the gap between driver safety and road safety by way of a number of innovative engineering solutions...

Anything can happen on the road in the blink of an eye, which is one of the major reasons why it's always important to be prepared. It's also important to understand the situation you're dealing with, particularly if you get into a vehicle accident. Even if you have an eyewitness who puts the other driver at fault, your case isn't necessarily a "home run." Eyewitness testimony is notoriously untrustworthy based on faults in human memory. If you let the Vacron HD Dash Cam be your eyewitness on the road, however, you've got technology on your side in a way that just can't be argued with.

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Posted by  Michael J. Fox, October 21, 2015

Today on the White House website, Michael J. Fox reflects on how far we’ve come toward cures for brain disease in the 30 years since the Back to the Future trilogy debuted — and what’s possible in the next 30.

We’ve come a long way since 1985.

When Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled thirty years into the future, we could only imagine the innovations we take for granted today -- new ideas and technologies that have completely changed the way we live, learn, and work.

Back then, if you’d told me that I’d go from talking on a cell phone to talking...

Written by bcadmin on September 24, 2015

According to the GHSA, nearly 30 Americans die every single day due to alchahol-related car accidents. That adds up to around 10,000 fatalities per year. Those in their early twenties are at especially high risk, and account for a third of the deaths.

Traditionally, driving under the influence has been combated by advertising campaigns, DUI checkpoints, and a variety of educational resources. Now, with the advent of new technology, there are even more options available. There are quite a few great apps which can help prevent these deadly accidents from...

With the right information, both pedestrians and drivers can learn to be safer while navigating busy city streets. If you’ve ever wondered what you can do to help, here are some practical ideas you can implement today.

For Pedestrians

When you’re out walking, choose routes that are well-lit and established. For example, if you have the option to walk through a park that’s well-lit and safe, do so. If you have the option to walk down a well-lit street sidewalk, opt for this over walking through a dark alley. It won’t guarantee your safety, but well-lit areas tend to be safer, and they also tend...

Many drivers fail to understand the dangerous situation that they're creating just by failing to properly understand the rules of the road. Being aware of what other drivers are doing is certainly important every time you get behind the wheel of a car, but it isn't the "be all, end all" solution to road safety. Learning how to drive in precarious weather conditions can certainly save lives, but your responsibility as a driver doesn't stop there. Traffic signs of all types are hugely important, as they're designed to alert you to potentially dangerous situations that aren't as immediately obvious...

The truth behind the traffic accident statistics

To give you an idea of how dangerous traffic accidents can be, in the time it took me to write this story, 3121 people were killed in a car accident and 80,889 were injured. The rate of fatalities and serious injuries in traffic accidents is so high that getting in a car is one of the most dangerous things a human being can do in their lifetime.

It’s among the top 10 killers of human beings in the world. Car accidents are responsible for more deaths each day than any wild beast or natural catastrophe.

Car accidents kill more people than wars do...

It's that time of year again: millions of young people around the world will be returning to school in just a few short weeks. For some, it means getting to show up on the first day of high school in a shiny new car to make all of your friends jealous. For others, it means loading up your car and heading off to college where you will take the first formative steps into adulthood. For everyone, however, it should mean an increased emphasis on road safety and driver awareness - particularly among teens. At Rear View Safety, we believe that there are a few key back to school safety tips and tricks...

New York, NY, July 2015

Rear View Safety, the industry leader in the sales and distribution of backup camera systems and consumer safety advocacy organization, is proud to announce the release of its new Ford Third Brake Light backup camera system designed specifically for the 2015 Ford Transit. The Ford Transit backup camera comes with a wide range of different features that will protect both pedestrians and drivers alike around the country.

One of the most important elements of the RVS-920 Ford Transit backup camera system is the way that it effortlessly integrates into the vehicle and is specific...

Rear View Safety, the industry leading organization in backup camera systems and advocate for road safety worldwide, has recently released two revolutionary new products to market that take traditional backup camera systems to the next level. The RVS-5350 and RVS-5350-W systems are designed to allow drivers to accurately monitor objects in the blind zone of their vehicle, giving them all of the visual information that they need to make smart decisions and keep the roads as safe as possible for both drivers and pedestrians at all times.

The RVS-5350 backup camera system features a number of sensors...

Every summer at KidsAndCars.org, we brace ourselves for the rising number of children who will die of heatstroke in vehicles. In the past 20 years, more than 670 U.S. children have lost their lives after unknowingly being left in a vehicle or gaining access to a vehicle on their own.

Please, do not stop reading here because you believe you could NEVER forget your child in a vehicle. After working on this issue for more than 18 years, I can assure you that the absolute worst mistake any parent or caregiver can make is to think that this could never happen to them – and that they are not capable...

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”: Local Law Enforcement Organization Is Cracking Down on Drunk Driving This July Fourth

• The Fourth of July holiday is a favorite time of year for many Americans. Backyard parties, good food, and fireworks. But the celebrating unfortunately turns deadly when people drive after drinking alcohol. Drunk driving is a preventable problem on Independence Day each year in the United States.

• In 2013, Forbes magazine named the Independence Day holiday “the most dangerous holiday of the year.”

• This year, the Fourth comes on a Saturday, so Friday, July 3, is the Federal holiday...

It may not be surprising, but parking lot collisions are among the most common fleet-related accidents.

Dings and dents may not seem all that scary or stressful in the context of highway collisions and incidents. But, the fact is, collisions in parking lots are among the most common accidents fleets experience and can cost a company more time and money than fleet managers may realize.

Below are the top 10 things to know about fleet-related parking lot accidents.

1) Parking lot accidents are the most common way fleet vehicles are damaged, according to research conducted by PHH Arval. In 2012, around...

While you likely understand that riding in a vehicle comes with risks, it’s even riskier to be a pedestrian. In fact, this is one group of individuals that use roadways and has seen an increase in fatalities in the United States. The numbers don’t lie:

The total number of non-traffic related fatalities in 2014 alone included:

• 31 individuals dying due to heatstroke
• 71 individuals being backed over
• 63 individuals being driven over
• 5 killed due to the vehicle being set in motion
• 16 underage driver related deaths
• 3 drowned
• 2 were strangled by power windows
• 1 fell from their vehicle

If these numbers...

One of the best ways to keep EMS personnel and pedestrians safe is by making sure ambulances and other commercial vehicles are properly equipped with a rear view safety system.  Almost all systems vary in their features and capabilities.  Here's a close look at two highly rated backup camera systems and their many valuable benefits.

Rear View Camera System | (One Camera Setup) | RVS-770613

Boasting a 7" color monitor, mirror image capability, a DIGITAL TFT LCD display, three-channel multiplexer and 130° backup camera for ambulance as well as infrared night vision, this rear view camera system...

Bicycle riders are becoming an increasingly common sight in many cities around the country for a number of different reasons. Some people choose to ride a bike rather than driving to do their part in helping to keep the environment clean. Others correctly recognize that bike riding is a great form of exercise. Regardless, there are a number of bicycle road safety tips that you need to be aware of to help keep everyone as safe as possible at all times.

Be Aware

One of the biggest tips that bike riders use while out and about is "see and be seen." They attempt to make themselves as visible as possible...