LaneFX® Safety Moments - LaneFX® Drivers Share Their Safety Stories in Their Own Words

LaneFX is More Than Just a Car Gadget

Many of the latest car models include systems that alert you when a car is in your blind spot. Those of us with older autos have had rely on our own road skills -- until now. Drivaware has introduced LaneFX: When you activate your turn signal, the device moves the corresponding side-view mirror to expose your blind spot and any vehicles that may be hiding in it. Of course, if you remember your driver's training, a quick glance over your shoulder does essentially the same thing. The LaneFX is compatible with any car that has power mirrors and is available in a Basic Edition ($197), Highway Edition ($242) and Commuter Edition ($296).

ParkFX For Your SUV - Prevent a Tragedy

At least once a week a child in America is run over, typically in backup (reversing) accidents

you're backing it up

You should be. According to Consumer Reports, the blind spot behind a tall vehicle such as a Chevrolet Avalanche truck can extend as much as 51 feet in the case of a small-stature driver about 5 feet 1 inches tall. Even for an average-sized driver, 5 feet 8 inches tall, the blind spot can extend nearly 30 feet behind the Avalanche, according to the consumer advice publication.

"No one is telling people there's a bigger blind spot in these vehicles," said Janette Fennell, founder and president of the child safety advocacy group Kids and Cars.

Pointing out her statistics showing at least one child a week in the United States is killed in a "backover" incident, Fennell urges that some kind of "backover warning and prevention device" be made mandatory on all vehicles.

Introducing LaneFX - The World's First Active Blind Spot Exposure System

Take the Safer Lane Change Alternative for a Test Drive Online

The blind spot mirrors mechanism used by motorists is an entirely manual task. As part of basic driver education, drivers are taught to check their Blind Spot Zone before executing a lane change by turning the driver’s head by as much as 90 degrees in the direction of the desired lane check/change.

This manual technique to the persistent Blind Spot problem is inherently flawed in the following ways:

The driver is required to direct his / here direction away from the road ahead.
The head turning task is strictly voluntary to the driver. Driver fatigue or low alertness levels can contribute to ignoring or neglecting to perform this manual check when changing lanes.
Human perception of sight ahead is based on a concept of continuity.

Any product that eliminates or reduces FOR Adaptation Time can provide significant benefits in collision avoidance. In normal highway traffic flows, 280-1,200 milliseconds of FOR Adaptation Time translate into 124 feet of advance emergency stopping distance.

Vehicle designs vary widely. Some vehicles have severely restricted side view through and behind the driver side B-pillar. This occurs most commonly in some sports cars and convertibles. Similarly, tall SUVs, while having ample viewing room up to the B-pillar on the driver side, have impeded blind spot mirrors to their relatively large dimensions, including height. In essence, any B-pillar or height design issues inherently limit the side and rearward view through the driver’s side window. This consequently further limits the reliability and efficiency of conventional Blind Spot checking mechanism in preventing avoidable lane change collisions.

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Lane·F·X Mo·ment [ pronunciation: layn èf èx mõmént ] compound proper noun (plural Lane·F·X mo·ments)
Definitions:
	When a driver becomes a true LaneFX believer. (usually occurs when LaneFX system warns of an object in the vehicle's blind spot, even after driver performed a manual check and thought blind spot zone was clear)
	An event in which LaneFX saves driver and passengers from eminent collision, possibly saving lives.
	A recurring feeling of satisfaction (usually accompanied by a smile) that driver has purchased the most effective driving safety system on the market.

	Really cool product. Even better support.

	C. Takayma	Hoffman Estates, Illinois
	1,800 miles with LaneFX Commuter Edition	December 8, 2006

	I recently purchased LaneFX Commuter Edition and had the system installed on my '06 Infiniti FX-35 at Showtime Audio in Chicago. There's a couple of things that I think you guys deserve kudos for. First, eventhough the FX-35 is a great SUV, at 5'4" it presented me with a serious blind spot. LaneFX was the best solution because I didn't have to change anything about my driving or have to learn anything new to use it. Second, when I picked up my car, all I can hear from the installers is how quickly the LaneFX team contacted them when they had questions and how long they stayed on the line until everything was working fine. So kudous to the entire LaneFX team for a great product and even better support.

	For a while, LaneFX was my peripheral vision, literally!

	R. Sachdev	Palos Verdes Estates, California
	1,800 miles with LaneFX New Car Edition	July 11 , 2006

	In May, I had a scheduled surgery on my left eye. "scheduled" doesn't necessarily mean that I thought of everything before having the surgery. After the procedure, my vision recovered OK, but I had to go on for a few more weeks with pretty much no peripheral vision in my left eye. No amount of head turning or using one of those sticky mirrors was going to work. That obviously meant that even after my recovery, driving to work was an unsafe "one lane affair" if I could help it. Until someone suggested LaneFX. I don't think you need to have eye surgery to appreciate what LaneFX does. Even at a time where my side vision wasn't the greatest, all I had to do is put my blinker on and my side mirror showed me what I needed, safely and reliably. Thanks LaneFX for helping to make my drive much safer. Highly recommend it!

	A little jealous of my LaneFX!

	J. Sokolowski	Auburn Hills, Michigan
	400 miles with LaneFX New Car Edition	April 7, 2006

	I’m 22 years old and I just purchased my first new car: A 2006 Dodge Neon SE. It came equipped with the LaneFX system. I rushed to my parents home to show it off to my dad and two brothers. Fair warning: all three are what I would call technogeeks :) So as the three of them came out to the driveway closely inspecting my new car, my younger brother finds the LaneFX unit in the glovebox and says: “Hey what’s this?” Three hours later: family dinner was cancelled, LaneFX was tested, re-tested and road tested, shown to neighbors, and argued-over by dad and bothers. In a way, I’m jealous of LaneFX because it stole the thunder from showing my new car. But its pretty cool that I showed my two brothers that I uncovered LaneFX before them! That made it all worth while. P.S. in addition to family bragging rights, LaneFX works really great. Even after just a few miles, it saved me from a couple of close-calls. Thanks LaneFX!

	Our installers have something to say, too

	H. Kamish	Glenwood, Iowa
	Howard Electronics	November 29 , 2006

	After installing the LaneFX product in my customers 2001 Honda Accord, I'm truly impressed in both the product, and the usefullness of it. It thrilled me to show the owner of the car how it works and the safety it now offers. I'm thrilled to be a professional installer offering this product to my customers. It's great to see how truly the automotive electronics industry is striving to make today's drivers safer, more comfortable, and more excited to get behind the wheel! Your product is second to NONE and the technical assistance department is pure professionalism in action.

	I love it!

	D. Ronnah	Jun 12 , 2006
	Feedback republished from Wired News: Gear Factor

	My 2006 Nissan Maxima came with LaneFX pre-installed. I love it! Not only because it saved my behind a couple of times, but it doesn't interfere with the way I drive one bit. The mirror speed enhancement option it has is awesome b/c it makes my mirrors zzzzip-zzzip at 70mph. Funniest thing: The darn thing is making a good driver out of me. I used to put on my turn signal like 40-50% of the time. Now, I use it religiously. If we can just get every other driver out there the same thing.... Life would be good!

	Remind me again: "How did I check my blind spot before LaneFX?"

	Kal Malhas, LaneFX Inventor	Ann Arbor, Michigan
	120,000+ miles with LaneFX Commuter Edition (but who's counting?)	February 6, 2006

	First, thanks so much on looking in on some of our customers’ real-life LaneFX moments. We hope that would you share with us your own LaneFX Moment soon. When designing and testing LaneFX, needless to say I covered quite a few miles test driving LaneFX in many different vehicles, many locations in North America and in so many different traffic and weather conditions. My favorite story happened when I rented a mid-size SUV from LAX and set out on LA’s 405 freeway right before rush hour hit. When I began merging on LA’s infamous 405 freeway, I put on my left turn signal and… and… What on earth?! Why isn’t this mirror moving? I briefly forgot that not all cars out are equipped with LaneFX systems (yet :) ) and I suddenly had to figure out how to check my blind spot before getting run over by LA traffic zooming by. At that moment, I honestly had to stretch my memory to remember how I ever checked my blind spot before I invented LaneFX. I finally managed to fumble my way through that drive and could not wait to come home to my LaneFX-happy car. Lesson-learned: Once you’ve lived with LaneFX, you’d be amazed how you’d manage safely without it. Drive safely and remember: LaneFX. Never Change Lanes Without it!