Reverse Alert Warning brake and Alarm
I wonder if similar systems exist in the U.S. Tragedies have happened where small children /animals have been injured or killed by a backing Motorhome Facebook page of Reverse Alert Australia
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RobertRyan wrote:coolmom42 wrote:
Reverse beepers are common on commercial vehicles in the US. They come on any time the vehicle is shifted to reverse gear.
The problem I see with them is that a young child isn't going to interpret the beeping with a vehicle about to back up over them. They are useful in industrial situations where adults know what to do when they hear it.
For a while some vehicles had a "proximity warning" if the vehicle was about to back into something. I think those have mostly been replaced by rear-view cameras on new vehicles. The rear-view cameras are common standard or optional equipment on most trucks, mini-vans, and full-size van. There are lots of after-market systems available that can be installed on older vehicles, too.
I have to say the reverse beepers would be incredibly annoying in a campground.
Same thing here for Commercial Vehicles, but in the vehicle the system realises a child is present and AUTOMATICALLY applies the Brakes
I'm not aware of any vehicle system in the US that does that.
What if you need to back up close to a loading dock or other obstacle (like in a tight campsight) and the automatic braking comes on? Seems like that could create problems too.
