State-of-the-Art BSD-200 Has the Smallest Microwave Sensors Available in the Market

TEMPE, Ariz., – Oct. 31, 2017 – CrimeStopper (www.crimestopper.com), an industry leader in 12 Volt aftermarket electronics specializing in vehicle security, remote start systems, and safety products, is proud to announce the launch of the new BSD-200 Blind Spot Detection System during the 2017 SEMA Show, which will be held in Las Vegas, Nev. from Oct. 31 – Nov. 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth N11839. Available in February 2018, the BSD-200 has an MSRP of $599.95.

“Blind spot detection systems have become an important addition for every dealer/installer’s product offering,” explained Alvin Klement, national sales manager for CrimeStopper. “Yet again, we are introducing a best-in-class solution to simplify installation time as well as maximize performance. Our-state-of-the art, new BSD-200 has the smallest microwave sensors on the market today. Our sensors mount behind the bumper with an assortment of angled adapters to simplify the installation time as well as superior anti-falsing technology. To complement the system, we have OEM-designed flush mount indicators as well as surface mount and audible alert for the factory look and feel.”

Additional BSD-200 blind spot system features include:

• Simple 2-sensor installation
• Simple wiring
• Rear vehicle installation

“CrimeStopper prides itself on solutions for installers by installers,” Klement concluded. “The BSD-200 is yet another market leading product our dealers can now offer their customers.”

For more information, visit www.crimestopper.com.

Clearwater, FL(May 23, 2016) – EchoMaster has announced the arrival of the VS-331 camera switcher. The VS-331 camera switching module allows users to view up to three individual cameras to enable sight of key areas on a vehicle, particularly useful for reversing, changing lanes, or turning. 

There are three triggers that initiate the cameras for viewing, the first is turned on via the left turn indicator signal, the second by the right turn indicator signal, and the third via the reverse gear.

“The VS-331 camera switcher is an easy to install device, which gives drivers enhanced situational awareness and can reduce or even eliminate blind spots, resulting in a safer driving experience,” said Shaun Findley, vice president of Safety, Connectivity, and Audio at AAMP Global.

The EchoMaster VS-331 is now available with a suggested retail price of $58.99. For further information on the range of EchoMaster safety automotive products, please visit www.echomaster.com.

About EchoMaster: Headquartered in Clearwater, FL, an AAMP Global Power Brand, EchoMaster delivers high quality vehicle safety products for the real world, these include cameras, monitors, DVR recorders and parking sensors. Thriving on innovation, EchoMaster’s products enable safer driving and heightened awareness on the roads.

Lane departure warning, blind spot detection help drivers avoid trouble.

8-23-2017, IIHS -- Lane departure warning, a technology designed to address an often-fatal type of crash, is preventing crashes on U.S. roads, new research from IIHS shows. A separate study shows that blind spot detection also is yielding benefits when it comes to preventing lane-change crashes.

The studies are the latest in a series by Jessica Cicchino, IIHS vice president for research, that evaluates different crash avoidance features by looking at data from police-reported crashes (see "Crashes avoided: Front crash prevention slashes police-reported rear-end crashes," Jan. 28, 2016, and "Rearview cameras reduce police-reported backing crashes," Nov. 17, 2016). Police reports include information on the circumstances of a crash, making it possible to look specifically at the types of crashes that particular technologies are designed to address, rather than just looking at crash rates generally. Cicchino's previous studies found that front crash prevention with autobrake cuts the rate of front-to-rear crashes in half and that rearview cameras can prevent about 1 in 6 backing crashes.

The studies are the latest in a series by Jessica Cicchino, IIHS vice president for research, that evaluates different crash avoidance features by looking at data from police-reported crashes. Police reports include information on the circumstances of a crash, making it possible to look specifically at the types of crashes that particular technologies are designed to address, rather than just looking at crash rates generally. Cicchino's previous studies found that front crash prevention with autobrake cuts the rate of front-to-rear crashes in half and that rearview cameras can prevent about 1 in 6 backing crashes.

Results of the new study indicate that lane departure warning lowers rates of single-vehicle, sideswipe and head-on crashes of all severities by 11 percent and lowers the rates of injury crashes of the same types by 21 percent. That means that if all passenger vehicles had been equipped with lane departure warning, nearly 85,000 police-reported crashes and more than 55,000 injuries would have been prevented in 2015.

The analysis controlled for driver age, gender, insurance risk level and other factors that could affect the rates of crashes per insured vehicle year.

A simpler analysis that didn't account for driver demographics found that lane departure warning cut the fatal crash rate 86 percent. There weren't enough fatal crashes to include them in a statistical model that controlled for demographics. In the simpler analysis, the rate of all crashes was 18 percent lower for vehicles equipped with the feature, and the rate of injury crashes was 24 percent lower.

"This is the first evidence that lane departure warning is working to prevent crashes of passenger vehicles on U.S. roads," Cicchino says. "Given the large number of fatal crashes that involve unintentional lane departures, technology aimed at preventing them has the potential to save a lot of lives."

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