Driver safety systems are becoming more and more popular here at Sound Depot and Performance in Gainesville. As these technologies get more awareness, our clients are looking for solutions. For this reason, our leadership team has invested significant resources of time and money in the finest products available. Follow along as we discuss some of the popular products currently available in driver safety.
Blind Spot Systems Help You Change Lanes Safely
Blind spot systems have been getting the spotlight by being featured in car commercials on television. These systems come in two distinctly different technologies: cameras and sensors.
Blind spot camera systems use a visual indication of someone being in your blind spot. You can get one camera on the passenger side or a pair of them to cover both sides. They are often mounted at the bottom of your side view mirrors. They use an interior display to show the image that the camera is seeing. When you activate your blinker, you see the camera image.
Blind spot sensors use radar-based technology to locate a vehicle in your blind spot and will alert you with a visual indicator as well as an audible alert. This is a newer technology that is improving all the time.
Forward Collision Systems Help Prevent Accidents
Another great technology is the forward collision warning system. It uses a highly advanced camera system to “see” the road ahead and uses sophisticated algorithms to determine what is going on around you. You will be alerted if you start to cross a dividing line and if you are following too close to someone in front of you. It also alerts you if you need to hit your brakes to avoid rear ending someone in front of you. Some systems can even read road signs and alert if you are speeding.
360-Degree Systems Make You A Better Driver
When you opt for a 360-degree camera system, you get specialized software with four strategically placed cameras. When the system is installed and calibrated properly, you can see “360 degrees” around your vehicle, which helps when you’re driving and parking in close quarters. While you are going up the road, the left camera will turn on with your left blinker and your right camera turns on with the right blinker. This lets you see vehicles that may be in your blindspot, helping you avoid a serious accident. The rear camera turns on when you put the vehicle in reverse, allowing you to back up safely. The front camera can be activated to help when you are face-in parking or in other tight quarters.
Parking Sensors Protect Your Vehicle from Dings And Scrapes
Another popular product at Sound Depot and Performance is parking sensors. These are small, round sensors that get flushed into the front, rear or both bumpers of your vehicle. As you get closer to an object in front of or behind you, they go from a slow audible beep to a fast beep, and finally a constant tone. Having these sensors installed in your vehicle will help your in-depth perception so you know how close you are to an object or person. They are great at reducing the possibility of injury to a small loved one when you’re backing up in your driveway.
Backup Cameras Help with Your Field of View
One of the most popular categories at our shop is backup cameras. The premise is very simple. We install a camera at the rear of your vehicle to help you see behind you. Our team will either install a new screen for you to see the image or can integrate the camera with the color screen already in your dash.
We invite you to contact us or stop by Sound Depot and Performance in Gainesville to see all of our driver safety products. One of our expertly trained staff will work with you to find the best solution for your needs.
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