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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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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