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The
DRIVER ALERT™
Micro 4™ Vehicle
Reversing Aid and Backup Warning System is a collision warning
and obstacle detection system capable of warning vehicle operators
that there is a person or an object in a defined area behind
their vehicle while they're backing up. The system uses
ultrasonic echolocation sonar technology
to alert drivers of impending collisions when a vehicle is
engaged in reverse gear.
The
DRIVER ALERT™
Micro 4™ system
is comprised of four (4) miniature acoustic transmit/receive
detectors, a speaker and the "brain" or main unit
housing with an 8-bit microprocessor together with our patented
Voice Distance
Indicator or VDI
module. Our detectors are sealed within a specialized
rubber compound capable of protecting the detectors from the
elements and temperature extremes. The detectors are
adapted for mounting either on the face of or underneath the
rear bumper of most types of vehicles. The speaker is
easily mounted, in any location, within the drivers compartment.
The
power source of the system is the backup light electrical
circuit of the vehicle. The detectors transmit a 33.5
kHz motion sensing frequency within a defined field behind
the vehicle with range setting accuracy of +/- 2
- inches. Six audio and six voice
definitions are preset at the time of manufacture.
When
the operator places the vehicle into reverse gear, one short
"beep" will sound
indicating that the unit is activated and in working order.
The distinct audio and voice alarm
triggers when either a person or an object enters into any
of the detection zones. Unlike other obstacle detection
systems in the marketplace today, the DRIVER
ALERT™
Micro 4™ Vehicle
Reversing Aid and Backup Warning System performs in all weather
conditions, Day and
Night. DRIVER ALERT™
Micro 4™ eliminates visual distractions
and driver complacency. DRIVER
ALERT™
Micro 4™ is maintenance
free, installs in most cases in about 90 minutes and more
than pays for itself by helping drivers avoid just
"ONE" accident. DRIVER
ALERT™ Micro
4™ is the ONLY vehicle backup
warning system, in the world, that actually
"Tells" the driver, in feet
and inches, how far a person or an object is from
the rear of their vehicle.
The
DRIVER ALERT™
Micro 4™ was designed
as a driver aid to help compensate for driver error and is
not intended to replace established safety procedures used
when operating a motor vehicle. However, it does give
vehicle operators the ability to detect obstacles and people
that might otherwise go unseen and the opportunity to stop
their vehicle before running into that person or the object.
Please always follow Federal, State and Local laws when backing
up any type of motor vehicle.
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There
are clear trends throughout the United States towards
increased vehicle safety. Over the past twenty
years, motor vehicle collisions have accounted for over
90% of all transportation fatalities
and even a greater percentage of transportation accidents
and injuries. Driver error
has been cited as the predominant cause in 90%
of all police-reported accidents. And
27% of these accidents are backup related. |
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On
going and recently completed research conducted by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
indicated that collision avoidance systems offer the
potential for significantly reducing motor vehicle crashes
by approximately 70%.
The
Bottom Line:
Driver error is the predominant cause
of all accidents.
One
way of reducing driver error is to help assist drivers
to avoid these accidents. Revolutionary technology,
such as our DRIVER ALERT™
Micro 4™ Vehicle Reversing
Aid and Backup Warning Systems are now available
and affordable to help drivers operate
more safely, efficiently and potentially reduce the
number of fatalities, injuries and economic costs resulting
from backup related accidents. |
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