Safety Vision Articles RSS Feed

Safety Vision's Dave Wehmeyer speaks mobile video at the Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Safety Vision law enforcement mobile video solutions specialist Dave Wehmeyer speaks about patrol in-car video solutions in this Product and Service Showcase video produced during the Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo in Rosemont, IL, August 10-11.

Dave expands on Safety Vision's PatrolRecorder 4C, an affordable, rugged, compact mobile digital video recorder (MDVR) that supports up to four cameras. Safety Vision has a multitude of mobile-rated came ras for this system including thermal imaging, infrared, color, black and white, and a selection of cameras with varying audio and zoom capabilities.

Safety Vision's SafetyNet™ video management software supplements this PatrolRecorder 4C law enforcement mobile video solution. SafetyNet is a complete wireless back-end solution to managing video. Using rugged, mobile-rated wireless technology, video is automatically downloaded to a central server that can be accessed instantly from any number of remote network terminals. SafetyNet offers streaming video wirelessly and video management, as well as organized data; wireless signals are encrypted for complete security.

5-Oct-10 4:00 PM

Safety Vision transit surveillance system provides evidence to capture a Boston criminal: as reported by Fox

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Safety Vision’s RoadRecorder 6000 PRO® mobile digital video recorder (MDVR) captured video footage onboard a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) bus that enabled a crime from a teenage perpetrator to be used as evidence to capture and charge the teen. The evidentuary video showed a 16-year-old passenger stabbing a 47-year-old passenger repeatedly in the abdomen, left arm, and leg.

Safety Vision mass transit mobile surveillance camera systems are installed on 155 MBTA buses; each bus has a RoadRecorder 6000 PRO MDVR and eight Safety Vision mobile-rated digital cameras.

The RoadRecorder 6000 PRO is a fully integrated solution that supports up to 10 cameras and audio channels, has a removable 2.5” mobile-rated hard-drive, GPS, and wireless download capability. The easy to intall mobile surveillance system is user-friendly and provides secured, encrypted video.

Video footage and photo snapshots from the Safety Vision MDVR were used by MBTA police in their quest to capture the criminal. Find out more on this news story from the Boston Herland and Boston's local Fox affiliated television station, WFXT-Boston, Channel 25.

1-Sep-10 3:00 PM

Safety Vision mobile video solutions help Groves Fire Department's arson investigations: as reported by CBS

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:00:00 GMT

The Groves Fire Department in Groves, Texas recently outfitted each of their fire trucks with Safety Vision mobile surveillance systems comprising of Safety Vision’s RouteRecorder® 4C mobile digital video recorder (MDVR), SV-LCD70B monitor, and three SV-620A rear-vision color cameras. As reported by Beaumont’s CBS affiiliated television station KFDM-TV, the Safety Vision mobile video systems are helping the fire department investigate a fire that occurred in a local shopping center on June 28.

Chief Dale Jackson with the Groves Fire Department says the Safety Vision mobile video solutions are helping the department with arson investigations; providing a wide view sight of the fire scene that the department didn’t have before the Safety Vision equipment; recording any accidents to and from the fire scene; and helping with training purposes for keeping the fire department and public safe.

The Grove Fire Department’s mobile surveillance system is supplemented with Safety Vision’s SafetyView® mobile video viewing software. SafetyView® is user-friendly software that features advanced search and export features to simplify fleet management. The software provides multiple viewing configurations of video feed from 10 cameras, mobile digital video recorder system health status, and GPS data.

Safety Vision dealer Philpott Motors in Beaumont, Texas sold and installed the onboard surveillance systems for the Groves Fire Department; the systems were acquired from grant funding.

Click here to read the story from Beaumont's CBS, KFDM-TV, Channel 6.

8-Jul-10 1:00 PM

Safety Vision granted an Award of Excellence in the APEX 2010 Awards for Publication Excellence

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Safety Vision was granted an Award of Excellence in the APEX 2010 Awards for Publication Excellence in the Product & Software Manuals category for Safety Vision’s SafeDrive MiniDVR^™ User Guide. The twenty-second annual APEX Awards competition was based on excellence in editorial content, graphic design, and overall communications excellence.

Safety Vision’s SafeDrive MiniDVR™ event-based mobile digital video recorder (MDVR) installs directly to the vehicle windshield and incorporates both a forward-facing road-view camera and a rear-facing cabin-view camera to record video, audio, and metadata conveniently to a high capacity and economical CompactFlash® card. Unlike any other mini DVR currently on the market, the SafeDrive MiniDVR is capable of simultaneously recording post-event snapshots as it transfers motion video onto the CompactFlash card for video storage.

The compact, affordable SafeDrive MiniDVR has an internal battery backup feature that enables recording to continue until the car battery dies. Video is automatically recorded when speeding, driving erratically, when a crash occurs, or when triggered manually. Also recorded and tracked are GPS map coordinates, G-force data, vehicle speed, event trends, and audio.

Safety Vision has been an industry leader in mobile surveillance since 1993. A dedicated manufacturer, Safety Vision has an in-house engineering staff that develops and designs industry specific products and solutions, a dedicated customer service team, an in-house service department, and a large team of technical support and field technicians. Our support is augmented by our topflight technical documentation.

28-Jun-10 1:00 PM

Safety Vision police car camera captures runaway tire: as featured on ABC, CNN, and FOX News

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Safety Vision law enforcement customer Sgt. Matthew Davidson of the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable’s Office barely escaped severe injury yesterday—when a 200-pound tire that was let loose from a semi truck nicked past him at 60 mph or so.

The incident was captured by Safety Vision’s PatrolRecorder 4C RHD police mobile digital video recorder (MDVR) system with removable hard drive. Sgt. Davidson pulled over while driving and came to the aid of motorist Daniel Barnett changing a flat tire on a narrow bridge shoulder as traffic rushed by.

As Sgt. Davidson and Barnett were in the midst of talking, Barnett looked up and spied the oncoming tire, just moments before the semi tire rolled onto the scene. In the nick of time, Barnett’s startled exclamation of warning prompted Sgt. Davidson to move out of harm’s way. The tire clipped the officer’s holster and bruised his leg as it whizzed along at a breakneck pace.

See the story as reported on Houston’s ABC, KTRK Channel 13, (C) 2009-KTRK-TV/DT.

6-Aug-09 1:30 PM

Police magazine features Safety Vision's digital in-car patrol video solution

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Safety Vision was included in an article in Police magazine’s July 2009 issue focusing on the progress of mobile surveillance beginning with the time of analog systems, and describing the new features that mobile surveillance has as digital. As Police magazine depicts in this article, digital is the new frontier of mobile surveillance and encompasses high tech features that analog cannot compare to, such as wireless data transfer, capturing video on DVDs and using hard drives and flash memory cards for data storage. Analog mobile surveillance which involves manually removing data; capturing video on VHS tapes; and manually searching and extracting video clips is now a dated concept in the mobile surveillance world.

Safety Vision customer Lt. Kirk Jackson of the LaMarque Police Department has been using Safety Vision’s PatrolRecorder™ 4C mobile digital video system for two years, and contributed to the article. "We're planning to put it in two more cars next year if the council approves them," says Jackson. "I really like that I do not need to go out and manually remove the videos from the cars."

The Safety Vision PatrolRecorder™ 4C police in-car patrol video solution captures video from four cameras, has GPS mapping, speed tracking, and captures metadata for recorded events. The system saves files to a mobile-rated removable hard drive, can record and play back video simultaneously, and can download data wirelessly and stream live video.

Click here to read the online version of the Police magazine article.

31-Jul-09 9:00 AM

Safety Vision listed in tier 1 of global mobile video surveillance market share analysis by Frost & Sullivan

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Today, Safety Vision was listed in tier 1 of the mobile surveillance world market share analyst briefing by Frost & Sullivan titled “Global Mobile Video Surveillance Moves into the Fast Lane: Opportunities for Recording and Transmission Solutions”.

The market segment of this analysis included cameras, recording, and transmission products; and aircraft, police cars, taxis, transit buses, school buses, trains and tram vehicles. Safety Vision’s tier 1 status was based on overall global revenue contribution to the mobile video system market.

Frost & Sullivan reported that mobile surveillance is an in-demand market for reasons including— mass transit terrorist threats; criminal behavior; passenger and driver security; fleet and agency liability; driver performance; and vehicle vandalism.

Wireless video transfer and fleet management solutions are onboard surveillance capabilities that are predicted to add growth to the mobile surveillance market. These features reduce man hours, simplify video management storage, search, extraction, and archival for fleets. Frost & Sullivan forecast that aircraft, law enforcement, and transit fleets will increase procurement of mobile surveillance more than any other industries until 2015.

Click here to view the entire presentation and visit Frost and Sullivan for more information.

16-Jul-09 4:00 PM

CCJ features Safety Vision collision avoidance cameras

Safety Vision - noemail@https://safetyvision.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT

A June 2009 article in Commercial Carrier Journal magazine focuses on improving driver safety with collision warning systems. Featured solutions include Safety Vision's rear-, side-, and forward-view camera and in-cab monitor systems. Spotlighted are the SV-CLCD-70 liquid crystal display monitor, which supports four cameras with switchable camera views, and the SV-622 side-view color camera with built-in microphone.

According to CCJ, collision warning systems improve performance and safety by offering a driver immediate feedback about driving conditions and hazards. That feedback might be in the form of visible lights or audible beeps. But Safety Vision's collision avoidance camera systems go one better: They serve as an extra pair of eyes (or two extra pairs of eyes!) to offer a comprehensive, unobstructed view of the mobile environment. And the built-in audio also serves to communicate potential hazards to the driver, from outside the vehicle.

Safety Vision founder and president Bruce Smith is featured in the article, discussing how our mobile-rated cameras and monitors improve driver visibility and thereby enhance driver safety. Other benefits he mentions include the easy installation and maintenance of these systems, which turn on and off as the driver turns the ignition on and off.

Visit the online version of CCJ's June issue to read the entire article. (It appears on pages 24-25 of the hard-copy edition.) And check out our product catalog for our full array of fleet vehicle collision avoidance cameras, including color and black & white, shuttered, infrared, extra-wide angle, and heavy duty models plus a variety of versatile in-cab monitors.

12-Jun-09 2:00 PM

Mass Transit magazine taps Bruce Smith for his take on stimulus funding

Safety Vision - noemail@https://safetyvision.com — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Safety Vision President Bruce Smith was asked to contribute to the Industry Forum in Mass Transit magazine's April/May 2009 issue. For this monthly print and online forum, the publication taps industry leaders for opinions on the key issues impacting public transit, today.

In the May issue, Bruce joins transit directors and senior managers as well as other company presidents in discussing how the federal stimulus package is impacting the business of transit.

Smith focuses on the challenges and opportunities that agencies face as they seek their share of these newly available monies. With many categories of capital projects eligible for funding, transit agencies must decide which projects are not only the most critical but also the readiest to be funded. Tight deadlines bind the funding timeline, so agencies must move quickly to secure funds for vital projects that are ready to roll.

Any eligible project could conceivably improve an agency's business by improving services, optimizing operations, or boosting profits. But not all projects also enhance the safety and security of passengers, personnel, and the public alike. That's where Safety Vision joins the picture: our mobile surveillance solutions help agencies reduce risk, limit liability, discourage vandalism, and deter other crimes against people and property.

Should your agency decide to promote onboard security projects for stimulus money, we're ready to help you determine the best path forward:

If you're an existing user of mobile digital video systems, you may want to explore our current offerings featuring wireless capabilities and the simplified backend management of video, audio, and other evidentiary data. Or you may opt for an upgrade to our RoadRecorder 6000 PRO mobile digital video recorder (MDVR).
If you're a new customer, we're ready to offer advice on the best-engineered solutions and can schedule on-site visits to quickly identify the most appropriate mobile surveillance solution for your agency’s particular needs. All you need to do is contact us!

Visit the May 2009 Mass Transit Industry Forum to see Bruce's full commentary and to read what other industry leaders have to say about federal stimulus funding in the public transit industry. And check out our Grants/Funding page for information on available funding resources for your public safety and security projects.

5-May-09 11:00 AM

"Technology is Key Layer to Securing Transit"

Safety Vision - noemail@https://safetyvision.com — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT

"Technology is Key Layer to Securing Transit"

1-Apr-08 11:00 AM

Rex Colorado profiled in Mass Transit magazine

Safety Vision - noemail@https://safetyvision.com — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Safety Vision’s Mark (“Rex Colorado”) Sahinen recently appeared in Mass Transit magazine’s “Executive Predictions 2008.” Here, international transit industry leaders shared their expectations about what the coming year would bring, industry wide.

Improved technologies, increased government funding, and growing ridership were among the recurring upbeat topics. And, the industry experts concur, public acceptance of transit as an appealing transportation option is decidedly up, with bus rapid transit (BRT) emerging as one attractive alternative. Increasing awareness of environmental issues such as climate change is partially driving this trend, as is the bite citizens are feeling at the gas pump. On the down side are cost concerns: rising fuel and raw materials costs, higher capital project costs, and growing operational costs.

Certain future needs were identified, as well: the need to consider alternative fuels, to shorten project cycle times, to introduce standardized and integrated technology solutions, faster. (Safety Vision’s mobile digital video recorders [mobile DVRs] are an integral component of the transit industry’s safety and security solutions.) But overall, this public service industry is perceived to be on an upswing.

Rex Colorado was a likely expert for Mass Transit to target. One of Safety Vision’s first employees, in 2008 Colorado was on hand to help the company celebrate its 15th year in the mobile video industry. Originally a provider of rear vision cameras for increased fleet driver safety, the company now also provides school bus cameras and in-car patrol recorders to protect students, drivers, and law enforcement personnel as well as onboard cameras and mobile DRVs to increase public transit safety and security.

Click here to review the collection of Executive Predictions on Mass Transit’s Web site.

1-Jan-08 12:00 PM

"Taking a Byte Out of Crime"

Safety Vision - noemail@https://safetyvision.com — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:00:00 GMT

"Taking a Byte Out of Crime"

1-Jan-08 10:00 AM

"Video Technologies Increase Safety: Cameras and Event Recorders Reduce Guesswork"

Safety Vision - noemail@https://safetyvision.com — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:00:00 GMT

"Video Technologies Increase Safety: Cameras and Event Recorders Reduce Guesswork"

1-Dec-07 10:00 AM

"Granite City Ready Mix Reaps Rewards of Rear-Vision Investment"

Safety Vision - noemail@https://safetyvision.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 16:00:00 GMT

"Granite City Ready Mix Reaps Rewards of Rear-Vision Investment"- page 1

"Granite City Ready Mix Reaps Rewards of Rear-Vision Investment"- page 2

1-Feb-06 10:00 AM

"Transit Security: What More Can be Done?"

Safety Vision - noemail@https://safetyvision.com — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:00:00 GMT

"Transit Security: What More Can be Done?"

1-Sep-05 10:00 AM

"Opting Out of Blind Spots"

Safety Vision - noemail@https://safetyvision.com — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 14:00:00 GMT

"Opting Out of Blind Spots"

1-Jun-04 9:00 AM

"A Backward Look at Safety"

Safety Vision - noemail@https://safetyvision.com — Sat, 01 Nov 2003 16:00:00 GMT

"A Backward Look at Safety"

1-Nov-03 11:00 AM