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Chevy became the first major carmaker to give in to the Tik-Tok craze with its latest bid to appeal to the 25-54 age group, who make up 50% of new truck buyers in America.

Their rebooted version of “My Truck,” the country-hip hop song by Breland with 40 million YouTube views, was the first post from their account on the burgeoning social media platform.  Against the backdrop of other trucks and people just generally having a good time, the Silverado is the star of the Chevy version of the video clips. 

The track is cut from the same musical cloth as the 2019 smash hit “Old Town Road,” and captures...

With every new administration in the White House, there comes a slew of new (or supplemental) regulations.

The Biden administration has its hands full as far as dealing with the effects of the pandemic. There will most likely be spillover into infrastructure, and effectively the commercial vehicle industry.

These are just 4 of the many new regulations (some likelier to pass than others) that may affect your fleet in the coming year:

New Insurance Minimums

As of now, all heavy-duty vehicles hauling non-hazardous freight require at least $750,000 in insurance coverage.

The minimum for trucks exceeding...

"It's absolutely adorable." 

“This thing looks like a Big Mouth character”

“As a fan of 2000s Cartoon Network I wish all cars looked like this”

It hasn’t even taken to the streets yet, but the next generation of USPS trucks is already raising eyebrows!

The new concept for the NGDV (Next Generation Delivery Vehicle) will be made by Oshkosh Defense, who recently won the 10-year contract for the job.

Over the next 10 years, the company will produce somewhere between 50,000 to 165,000 of the futuristic-looking vehicles, with the first batch expected to hit the streets in 2023. 

That proposed...

It’s the most dangerous time of the year, and that goes double for truck drivers.

This season, we’ve witnessed the damage that winter storms can cause, especially in regions unaccustomed to snow, ice, or whiteout conditions.

Here are some common tips (and a few novel ideas) that keep safe driving top of mind for both regular vehicle and truck drivers.

Visibility

- Warm up your vehicle and cab first. 

- Make sure your lights, windshield, windows, and mirrors are as clean as possible and take every chance you have to do to wipe them down.

- Invest in heated cold-proof or waterproof  camera systems...

A big part of the new White House's agenda will be electrification initiatives across the board, especially with commercial vehicles. In fact, The Biden Administration is pushing for net-zero emissions by 2050, with intentions to have the entire US government fleet transition to electric first.

While the the drive to electrification among commercial vehicle manufacturers has been in motion even before any of this, Americans companies are ramping up their production of electric work vans, trucks, and semis in the race to zero...

GM & Navistar 

GM, Navistar, and OneH2 are collaborating for a hydrogen-fuel...

2021 will serve up a serious slew of innovation to excite the tech and auto enthusiast in all of us!

Some list items aren’t fully realized yet, some are in late stages of development, but all are focused on improving qualities of life, driving, and safety (something we love to talk about). 

These 4 technologies are on track for some serious growth in 2021:

1. Next-Gen ADAS 

Semiconductor giant Qualcomm and automaker GM are teaming up to raise ADAS standards with their software and hardware bundles. 

Qualcomm will integrate 5g connectivity and their powerful SnapDragon platform into the cockpit...

The reviews speak for themselves: people love the inView 360 systems and how they eliminate blind spots with their revolutionary Around Vehicle Monitoring System.

However, here at RVS, we know every little detail is critical when it comes to safety. So when we received some feedback about how long (and sometimes tricky) the calibration process could be, we got to work on streamlining it...

The calibration process combines images from every camera angle (front, back, left, and right) to make a 360° birds-eye view of a vehicle’s surrounding space; it’s the defining feature of the InView 360° HD Around...

We are proud to introduce the 2200 DVR Series. The 2200 is a mobile DVR built for on-board recording that can connect and record up to 720 AHD two cameras simultaneously. The mobile DVR features H.264 video compression and records to a SD card (512 storage capacity).

We are proud to introduce the MobileMule™ 1080 Mobile DVR Series. This 5 channel DVR series supports four 1080p Full HD (FHD) cameras, in addition to one 1080p IP camera.

"The 1080p Series is a game changer," says Mike Wineberg, Head of DVR Department. "We’ve gotten many requests for 1080p resolution systems and have worked hard making sure that this launch includes the latest in available DVR technology . The launch also includes a versatile selection of cameras designed specifically for this series.”

Built for fleet management, driver vision, and liability protection, the 1080P Series is Vehicle...

Rear View Safety has recently introduced two OEM Harnesses for 2020 model Chassis cabs. An OEM Harness provides an easy and convenient way to connect our cameras to the built-in radio/display in your truck. Avoid the lengthy time it takes to run cabling through your truck and instead takes advantage of your truck's built-in wiring system.

RVS-OA17 Dodge Ram (2020) Chassis Cab OEM Harness

RVS-OA18 Chevrolet Silverado (2020) 3500 Chassis...

Not One More Life Lost on Our Roadways Is the 2050 Goal

At Rear View Safety we make the roads a safer place by providing our drivers with the highest quality and most personalized vehicle safety solutions. For over a decade, we have greatly aided in reducing vehicle accidents and roadway deaths. We are also a strong safety advocate who amplify similar voices to promote safety education.

That is why we are proud to announce our membership to Road To Zero, a collaboration focused on ending traffic fatalities—a leading cause of unintentional death.

The goal is safe mobility for all people, and members...

Hunger is an ongoing problem in millions of American children's lives and the coronavirus pandemic has only made it worse.

No Kid Hungry

Rear View Safety is giving away ten percent of all July 4th weekend website revenue to No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit working to end child hunger on both a national and local level.

Rear View Safety is no stranger to innovation. Since 2007, the Brooklyn, NY based company has been developing and bringing to market the cutting edge of vehicle safety technology. We are now proud to introduce the inView 360° HD, the latest step in total vehicle protection.

The inView greatly reduces blind spots by giving drivers a
real-time 360° view around the vehicle. The system is equipped with four Full
HD ultra-wide fish-eye cameras as well as a built-in solid-state DVR, enabling
the operator to both view and record high definition video. The video provides
indisputable video evidence of...

Summer is here, and many Americans are looking for ways to continue social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic while still going on vacation. Surveys have shown that about a third of Americans say they plan to take a road trip this summer. According to RVShare, a vehicle-sharing platform for campers and RVs, there has been a 650 percent increase in rental traffic since early April. RV sales are also increasing at a high rate.

According to the CDC, “travel increases your chances of getting infected and spreading COVID-19, staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from getting...

To our Delivery Drivers:

Thank You! Thank You!

For your continued essential work in these trying times. Rear View Safety continues to ship our products to emergency/first responder vehicles worldwide and to all others in need.

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Hey Folks,

I’ve been helping to flatten the curve by working from home for the past month. Working remotely, like everything, has advantages and disadvantages, and over the past few weeks, I’ve gotten some insight on what works best for me. Have a look and please respond with your thoughts to tylerw@rvssystems.com!

Designate A Workspace

I live in a 450 Sq Ft studio apartment with Kelly, my wife. We are both working from home right now, and it’s been tricky in such a tight space. Designated workspaces for our computer and notebooks help create a difference between our work and home lives. Having...