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Logan Scherer, 9, was killed in a vehicle crash in 2016. The police arrested Gregory Andriotis for vehicular homicide; they said he was driving distracted.

In mid-December Representative Jackie Toledo announced HB 107. The bill gives officers the ability to pull over a driver for touching their phone regardless of the reason. It is an across the board hands-free ban.

According to The Governors Highway Safety Association, 16 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands completely prohibit drivers from using hand-held cell phones while driving.

Distracted Driving

Distracted driving...

Rear View Safety has received the Bronze award in the Backup Camera category of the 2018 Motor Home Reader's Choice Survey. Conducted yearly by the editors of Motor Home and Trailer Life, more than 6,300 people filled out a digital questionnaire selecting their best-loved brands in a series of categories. See the full list of winners here.

Motor Home

“Being recognized as a winner is a huge honor, especially because we were chosen by the readers,” said Director of Marketing James Grossbaum. “One of our greatest accomplishments is helping to keep the RV Industry safe,”

Thank you to everyone who...

When I was growing up the holidays meant a lot of travel. My family, like 107 million Americans, traveled from Dec. 23 - Jan 1. Having 3 older brothers, it was always a magic trick getting our large family into a car in any kind of timely fashion. We spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with family in Kansas City, about an hour away from home in Topeka. I fondly recall traveling to see the KC plaza lights on Thanksgiving night or falling asleep in the car on the way home from the Christmas Eve party and waking up in my bed on christmas morning.

Video system requirements will soon change for non-emergency transportation (NET) vehicles carrying Medicaid Beneficiaries in Arkansas. NET Contract (IFB 710-18-1025) states the following minimum requirements for video recording in NET vehicles, effective January 1^st, 2019.

• HD 720 p camera
• Minimum 45-day playback/viewing (all footage must be retrievable)
• GPS required on camera
• Interior Recording (The camera must be positioned so all passenger activity is recorded)
• Audio recording is not necessary

New Requirements

Theses video systems must be in good working order each day the transportation...

My idea of winter driving was to warming my Subaru sedan up, leaving early and driving slow/defensively. While the two later latter points are valid, I learned later that heating up the car is not a good idea. I also learned more about winter tires.

Winter Tires

Growing up in the Midwest I definitely heard of winter tires, but had never used them. According to the Traffic Injury Safety Foundation, certain types of these tires can impact braking distance by up to 25 percent. This distance could be the difference between a close call and an accident, which is huge. In adverse winter conditions...

Electric scooters haven't made it to New York yet. While I was visiting friends in DC I rode a Lime, or maybe it was a Bird. It was a lot of fun, I zipped around for a few minutes, it was very easy to use and control. One issue was that I was unsure where to place it at the end of my ride. Eventually I put it next to a crowded bike rack, but I could see too many scooters getting out of hand. That said, I would use this everyday for my 2.1 mile commute. That may come sooner than later. Ford has purchased San Francisco-based scooter sharing company Spin.

Spin

Spin currently operates in 13 cities...

Fall is my favorite season. Growing up in the midwest it was a welcome break from the heat, bugs, and cold that defined the other seasons. My birthday is in late October, I loved dressing up for halloween, and pumpkin pie is my favorite dessert. I'm getting married in Kansas just as the leaves are changing. also, gourds. Fall is my favorite season.

 Family Vacations

It makes sense that most family vacations are during the summer. Kids are out of school. I suggest taking a vacation during the fall, to see the bold colors of the season. Vox has an interactive map showing...

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...

The Call Me Out app was the winning idea developed during a Chevy-sponsored hackathon with students at Wayne State University in Detroit. This app uses recorded messages from the driver's friends and family to deter distracted driving. These audio messages combined with an image of a wagging finger keep the driver focused on the road.

Call Me Out uses the phone's built-in accelerometer and GSP to determine if it picked up whenever speeds increase above 5 MPH.

“As the father of two daughters, I am keenly aware of all the perils that my children face out in the world on a daily basis, and that is...

I’ve written about my own personal experience with the dangers of drowsy driving before. This dangerous epidemic that cannot be ignored. After analyzing dashboard videos from 700 accidents, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 9.5% of all crashes involved drowsy driving, based on the portion of time the operators' eyes were closed in the minutes before a crash. This statistic grows to nearly 11% in severe crashes.

Our September product of the month is the RVS-330 Vuemate Driver Fatigue System.

Vuemate

The system comes with a small camera that you mount on your dash facing the...

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...