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Every year in this country, over 300,000 reversing accidents are reported. They occur in driveways, parking lots, on streets, and in neighborhoods all over the U.S. More than 400 people a year are killed by cars backing up, most of them young children. The cost to drivers each year is over 1.3 billion dollars, and the Dept. of Transportation reports that 27% of all accidents occur when backing up. Research has shown that 70% of reversing accidents could be prevented by a back up camera or parking sensor car safety system.

Our back up cameras and parking sensors can detect any object behind your car: toys, small children, animals, or anything else large enough to necessitate stopping your car. The car safety system will notify you of the danger with beeping and an LCD display inside your car, allowing you to stop in time to prevent an accident.

When you put your car into reverse, the system powers on and begins detecting objects behind your car. The closer you get to an object the more frequently the system beeps, and the display shows how close you are to the object. When you shift into drive, the whole system is deactivated.

Absolutely not, because the controller and sensors are only activated when you put the car into reverse gear, which is the only time they are needed. When your car is in drive, or your ignition is off, there is no power going from the battery to the vehicle safety system.

At Reverse Backing Systems, we can custom-make a system that will meet your needs. If you don't see what you need on our site, just give us a call, and we can create the exact system you need for your car, truck, RV, van, or SUV!

Our inventory of basic systems can meet the needs of almost any driver, however.

1. Sound-only car safety system: Includes 4 parking sensors and an audible alarm

2. LCD display car safety system: Includes 4 parking sensors and an LCD display with an audible alarm

3. Rear view mirror car safety system: Includes 4 parking sensors and a detachable rear view mirror with a display on the mirror

4. Premium LCD display car safety system: Includes 4 parking sensors, a premium LCD display, and an audible alarm

5. License plate sound-only car safety system: Includes 4 parking sensors attached to a license plate frame for easy installation with audible alarm

6. License plate LCD car safety system: Includes 4 parking sensors attached to a license plate frame for easy installation with audible alarm and LCD display

7. Truck LCD car safety system: Includes 4 parking sensors for a truck, waterproof controller, sensor brackets, and LCD display

8. Small truck and RV car safety system: Includes 4 sensors for trucks, waterproof controller, sensor brackets, 40-60 feet of wire and LCD display

9. 18 wheeler car safety system: Includes 4 sensors for large-size commercial trucks or RV's, waterproof controller, sensor brackets, 40-60 feet of wire and LCD display with a detachable controller connection.

No, they are quite easy to install! All backup camera systems, parking sensors, and other auto safety systems come with installation instructions in the box, but there are also instructions available on the internet. If you aren't sure you would like to install it yourself, we can refer you to a certified installer local to you.

Our parking sensors are driving safety devices that you can add to any car, truck, van, RV, SUV, or commercial truck. These devices use ultrasonic energy to sense obstacles behind your car. They are also called backup sensors or reverse sensors.

Our backing safety systems have 2-8 (or more) parking sensors, a controller unit, and as speaker or display. The backup sensors can be installed in different ways and locations to sense objects or people behind your car. They send out ultrasonic energy waves at a frequency of 4 times a second, and if waves are detected bouncing back off of an object, the system sounds the audible alarm and/or displays the distance to the object.

Yearly, over 300,000 reversing accidents are reported in the U.S. (That does not include the hundreds of thousands of accidents that go unreported each year.) The U.S. Dept. of Transportation reports that close to 1/3 (27%) of all accidents involve reversing. Reversing accidents cost insurance companies and the U.S. public over 1.3 billion dollars a year. Kidsandcars.org reports that reversing accidents increased 57% from 2006 to 2007. In 2007, 91 children were killed in backup accidents, and 82% of those children were under age four. According to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, 70% of all reversing accidents could have been avoided if a backing safety system had been installed.

At Reverse Backing Systems, we have three different recommended installation options, depending on your situation and car safety system:

Option 1: Typical Installation
Typically, four holes are drilled in your bumper with the drill bit provided, and the parking sensors are attached to the holes. Then, the sensors are plugged into the controller unit, the controller is installed in a waterproof area of your car, such as in the trunk. The controller is power-wired to your reverse gear lights on the back of the car, and the output device wire is run from the controller unit to your speaker or LCD display. You or your local car stereo shop or Best Buy can easily perform this installation.

Option 2: License Plate Installation
The next option is even simpler than the typical installation. You can buy as license plate frame with the sensors pre-installed on it. This makes your system easy to un-install, and doesn't put holes in your bumper. Everything is the same as the above installation, except that the sensors are mounted on the license plate frame, not on your bumper.

Option 3: Truck Installation
The third option is just for trucks, since many of them have steel bumpers that would make the drilling difficult. For trucks, we provide brackets to install on the bottom of the bumper for mounting the parking sensors. The rest of the installation is the same as the previous two options. Refer to our Installation section for more details on truck installation.

If you choose to install the system yourself, we include everything all parts needed to install the car safety system, including instructions. However, if you choose to have it installed for you, almost any place that installs car stereos can do the job. We will even find an installer and schedule the appointment for you! When you select your car safety system, simply select "Find Installer" to start the process.

Yes! If you want to know more about our wireless back-up cameras and parking sensors, call us at (866) 872-0021. They are easy to install and work great! You can also order wireless backup cameras and parking sensors online right now!

Because the power for the auto safety system comes from your parking lights, the system has power only when your car is in reverse gear. When you shift your car into drive, the system powers off.

Back-up cameras are a great way to increase your driving safety, and we highly recommend them, if you can afford that option. However, it wouldn't be as effective to use only a backup camera, and no parking sensors. That's because most reversing accidents happen when the driver gets distracted, or isn't paying attention. So, with a parking sensor you have an automatic reminder that there is something obstructing your car, in case you get distracted one time and forget to check your mirror or camera. The best use of the camera is to verify what is behind your car after the sensor picks up on the danger and alerts you.

We have 12+ different backing safety systems to meet your needs and fit in your price range. Few vehicle safety product distributors offer as many different models as we do, to suit any need: RV backup cameras, bus safety systems, van backing safety systems, commercial truck reversing safety systems, car safety systems, and even 18 wheeler accident prevention systems. Some of our products designed for larger vehicles, such as pick up trucks, commercial trucks, RV's and 18 wheelers are exclusive to our company and cannot be found elsewhere.

Our products come with a one-year warranty for manufacturing defects that starts on the date of your purchase.

Our money-back guarantee (minus shipping charges) lasts for 30 days from the date of your purchase for uninstalled products in new condition.

Yes, we do! If you have a fleet to equip, or you simply need multiple backing safety systems, we can get you a special deal. Call or email us to discuss your bulk- buying discount options.