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Our systems incorporate “Smart Sensor Technology”, or “SST”;
a form of “artificial intelligence.” What does this mean to you?
THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY
MOVING OBJECTS vs. STILL OBJECTS:
Our systems will react differently to a moving obstacle than
to a stationary one. For example, someone walking or running behind your
vehicle would be recognized by TailGauge as a “fast moving object”. A “fast
moving object” would trigger the system to signal a “hit” alert, while a
stationary or slowly moving object at the same distance might register
without the “hit” warning. (The same “hit” alert will sound in the event any
object comes within 18” of the vehicle, regardless of how fast either the
vehicle or object is moving.)
The
TailGauge system can distinguish between objects at different distances from
the vehicle. For example, a person 5 feet away from the vehicle and a
telephone pole 4 feet away. The system will alternate between both objects,
first displaying one distance, than the other, to make sure you see both.
But, if you decide to move, the system will pay more attention to you than
to the stationary pole.
Some
TailGauge systems can see wide objects up to 15 feet away. They are
programmed not to identify most objects at that distance, in order to
prevent unnecessary alerts. However, if the object is wide and is in your
vehicle’s path, the system is designed to register it.
PERIPHERAL VISION:
Some
TailGauge systems have been designed with “limited peripheral vision” to
provide detection of objects in a 45º field to the left and right of the
rear of the vehicle. This feature allows TailGauge to warn you of objects
next to (but behind) the vehicle without registering objects that are not in
the path of the vehicle, and thus not relevant to the driver. If an object
in peripheral view looks like a problem, TailGauge will identify it, alert
the driver, and react as though the object might be in his/her path. In
addition, TailGauge will identify objects along the curb to help you avoid
hitting them, and will provide you an accurate reading of distance to the
car behind you as you parallel park (great for those who have difficulty
judging distance while backing up.
WHAT OUR SYSTEMS ACTUALLY
SEE:
TailGauge systems do not pick up (and are specifically
programmed to ignore) trash, blowing leaves, snow, hail, rain, and other
debris that occur naturally outdoors. It should be noted that there are some
naturally occurring objects that our system will detect that the driver
should take note of, even if they are not necessarily a hazard. Some
examples might be branches lying in the roadway, tall grass growing in the
roadway and shrubbery along the side of a road. If these are present, they
will likely be detected. These type of things are real objects, and the
system is designed to inform the driver that they are there. Keep in mind
that while the system is designed to look for objects, it is not designed to
identify what those objects are. That is the responsibility of the driver.
SOME SPECIFIC FEATURES
INCORPORATED INTO OUR SYSTEMS:
Our systems:
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Are designed to ignore vehicles parked
next to your vehicle in a parking lot.
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Are programmed to ignore, leaves, trash,
junk, and other insignificant objects that might otherwise cause a false
alarm.
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Ignore rain, snow and other inclement weather conditions.
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Will identify
objects along the curb to help you avoid hitting them, and will provide you
an accurate reading of the distance to the car behind you as you parallel
park (great for those who have difficulty judging distance while backing
up!).
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Identify objects in peripheral view that might be in your path, as long as
they are back farther than the rear bumper of the vehicle.
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