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For many the holiday season is about spending time with family and friends. Personally I'm very excited to get out of New York for a little while and see my family back in Kansas.  I'm not the only on traveling for Christmas. Around 63.9 million Americans will travel over 50 miles from home during the Christmas holiday travel period. While i'll be traveling by plane, more than 52.4 million Americans (82% of ALL holiday travelers) intend to travel by automobile. Here are some tips for safe travel.

Travel Tips

• Get your car ready for travel. Check the tire tread, battery, antifreeze, windows and...

The year is coming to a close and we are looking towards 2018. I'm happy to introduce a new technology that will be available early next year.

All components of the RVS-112-W Waterproof Backup Sensor Reversing System are waterproof, allowing you to install the control module outside the vehicle. This gives you flexibility on installation location. The system warns drivers of potential obstacles behind their vehicle up to 8ft away!

RVS-112-W Waterproof Backup Sensor Reversing System

• Completely waterproof system - Install all components outside
• Four sensors mount to vehicle's bumper
• Intelligent...

We all know some variation of the golden rule. Treat others as you want to be treated.

United Against Bullying program, the national social campaign of Safe Fleet, has announced The Golden Rule Challenge. United Against Bullying offers tools, resources, and funding to school communities to stop bullying and empower you people to stand up against abusive behavior.

The Golden Rule Challenge

Let’s encourage our friends, family, and teams to take a picture or video of any act of kindness. Post on it Facebook with the hashtag #GoldenRuleChallenge. Each entry will be entered for a random draw of a...

Our December product of the month is the RVS-SA101 Headrest Hook with Magnetic Phone & Tablet Mount. This dual purpose item works as both a hook to hang bags and a magnetic mount for phones/tablets. I've given the Headrest Hook as a gift to nearly my entire family. It's available in both 1 and 2 packs. Here's how it works.

Headrest Hook

the Headrest Hook mounts on the back of the passenger or driver headrest and can be used to hang shopping bags, handbags, or really anything at all! Easily magnetically mount phone or tablet right behind the front headrests to instantly and easily set up a display...

Rear View Safety was recently featured in Family Living Today's list of "Best Backup Cameras." The article highlighted our flagship product, the RVS-770613 Backup Camera System. This system features a crystal clear 7" LED digital panel monitor and a waterproof backup camera with 50ft infra-red night vision. We've been helping to keep the world safe with this system for over a decade.

RVS-770613

• 7" LED digital panel
• 130° Ultra wide viewing angle
• 18 Infra-red lights - 50ft of night vision
• Completely waterproof camera - IP69K
• Built-in mic and speakers for audio

Are you one of the estimated 51 million Americans traveling more than 50 miles this Thanksgiving weekend? I'm heading to my brother and sister-in-law's apartment in Red Hook, Brooklyn for a small Thanksgiving meal. I look forward to spending the day cooking, eating, and playing games. We have a lot to be thankful for. If you are traveling, leave early and plan ahead.

A National Safety Council analysis concludes that an estimated 421 could be killed and another 48,500 serious injured in car accidents during the Thanksgiving holiday period, 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday night.

American Trucking Association's...

Rear View Safety’s RVS-96D is a 9” LED digital color monitor. The monitor can connect and view six cameras simultaneously, and records all video connected with a built-in DVR.

An included GPS receiver records vehicle location as well as speed. The monitor also includes trigger wires for each of the camera ports, a touch screen to control settings, and multiple viewing options.

RVS-96D

• 9" LED Digital Color Display
• 6 Channel - connect and view 6 cameras
• Split Screen - view multiple cameras at once
• Built-in DVR - record all cameras connected
• GPS Module - record vehicle speed and location

Rear View Safety’s newest monitor was designed specifically for RV’s. The RVS-97 is a large 9” TFT LCD digital single view color monitor with 3 channels. It includes multiple mounting options and a fully functional remote control.

This 9” TFT-LCD single view monitor comes with a super sharp digital image, built-in speaker, touch buttons below the screen and 3 video inputs. This allows for the connection of up to 3 cameras simultaneously. The RVS-97 has a quick installation and is easy to operate. With a wide voltage range, this monitor works with both 12V and 24V systems. The RVS-97 also features...

We are proud to be presenting at the Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum in New York, on Tuesday, November 14.

The Vision Zero Safety Fleet Forum is sponsored by NYC Fleet. The annual event brings together professionals representing private fleets, safety equipment suppliers, federal, state and city agencies and universities focusing on the collective goal of vehicle safety. The forum is used to exchange best practices, promote cutting edge vehicle safety technology and provide education to fleet managers about Vision Zero.

Rear View Safety’s Director of Sales, Jean-Paul (JP) Weaver is part of a distinguished...

It's hard to believe that today is November 1st. 2018 will be here in no time. Starting today we have a special deal on the DR650S-1CH Blackvue DR650S-1CH 1 Channel Dash Camera (WiFi). Save $49 on this full HD dash camera for the month of November. This full HD single channel Blackvue dash camera is equipped with a 133° viewing angle and built-in Wi-Fi, allowing you to communicate with the dash camera via the free BlackVue App on your smartphone or tablet. Watch recorded or live video without removing the microSD card! The DR650S-1CH also comes included with built-in BlackVue Cloud.

Product...

We had a great time at Buscon! We had a booth setup featuring bus safety solutions and Jerry the Giraffe who was displaying the brand new 360+ system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNTgqL1VK68

"#Stoponred" is the theme of this years National School Bus Safety Week, October 16-20. The theme was chosen from the winner of a safety poster the year before.

The week is for parents, students, motorists, school administrators, school bus operators to discuss the importance of bus safety. School districts throughout the country and also Canada observe National School Bus Safety Week the third full week of October every year.

In addition to events on the subject, many states are cracking down on drivers who don't "#StopOnRed." From 2014-2016, over 4,000 drivers in Ohio were convicted of failing...

A California state law effective July 2018 will require drivers and passengers of commercial buses, such as Greyhound, to wear seat belts. The law includes a $20 fine for the first violation and a $50 fine for the next. Parents are held responsible for making sure children under 16 are buckled up. The companies of charter buses are also responsible for children using seat belts.

Seat Belt Laws

The new law, SB20 by state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, easily passed both houses. California Jerry Brown signed it last week. According the to National Transportation Safety board, there are 21 bus fatalities...

My mother is breast cancer survivor. Early detection saves lives. That's why i'm proud to say that in honor or Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are donating $1 dollar for every website sale during October to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade.

Click here to shop our site and help us fight breast cancer.

Avon Breast Cancer Crusade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=UnkKNh0zx6Y

Oregon's new distracted driving law goes into effect Oct. 1st. House Bill 2597 passed earlier this year, and includes a stricter ban on phone use while driving with higher fines that quickly escalate.

https://youtu.be/rKLhqiuT7Gs

Closing Loopholes

The new law fixes a loophole in a 2009 version, which bans calls/texting, but includes nothing about navigation apps or games. The new version prohibits drives from using ANY phone function that requires holding or touching. You can use the phone to activate a preprogrammed route, but not to type in an address.

As shown below, Oregon is the 22nd state...

I've been excited to see what Blackvue would come up with next. Introducing the Blackvue DR750S-2CH 2 Channel Dash Camera (WiFi). This advanced two channel dash cam upgraded from the DR650S-2CH. The full HD dash camera features two Sony STARVIS™ image sensors, enhanced night vision, high temperature endurance, and low power consumption.

DR750S-2CH

• 32GB, pre-order other models
• 2 channel dash cam upgraded from the DR650S-2CH
• Sony STARVIS™ image sensors
• Dual channel full HD dash camera
• Built-in WiFi - view and control camera from smartphone
• BlackVue Cloud - can be tracked and viewed remotely...

I can't believe summer is over! Last week we announced the winner of our $500 summer raffle. Thanks to everyone who entered, we were humbled by such a large response. Click below to see a video of the final drawing, I had to scale it down because we had so many applicants!

Summer Raffle

Summer Raffle Winner

Thanks again to everyone who entered, and be sure to like us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube for more contest announcements.