PULSE® PROTECTS
90% of rear end collisions could be avoided*
THE SAFER BRAKING TECHNOLOGY
The name says it all. Pulse® is the rear-end collision deterrent that rapidly pulses your third brake light 4 times when you press the brake pedal. (The pulsing does not repeat upon any subsequent application of the brakes for 5 seconds so as not to annoy trailing drivers in stop-and-go traffic.)
According to a study by Daimler-Benz, if passenger car drivers have a 0.5-second additional warning time, about 60% of rear-end collisions can be prevented. An extra second of warning time can prevent about 90% of rear-end collisions.*
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS PULSE®?
Pulse® is an award winning solid state electronic rear end collision avoidance system designed for use in automobiles and light duty trucks manufactured after 1991. When you press the brake pedal in your car, Pulse® causes the “3rd” brake light (a.k.a. Center High Mount Stop Lamp, or “CHMSL” for short) to pulse four times, warning the driver behind you that you are slowing down or stopping. 37% of all accidents are rear end collisions, and 28% of those are deemed to be a “total loss” by an insurance adjustor.
A recent DOT study demonstrated that approximately 90% of all rear end collisions are avoidable if the trailing driver had just one extra second of warning.*
*NTSB, Vehicle and Infrastructure-Based Technology for Prevention of Rear-End Collisions, NTSB/SIR-01/01, PB2001-p17003, 05/01/01, pg. 1
WHERE CAN I GET PULSE®?
You can buy Pulse® at any one of hundreds of new and used automobile dealers, nationwide. Contact Pulse® and we will help facilitate the installation of Pulse® at a dealership near you.. Pulse® can be sold directly to qualified fleet owners / operators.
CAN I GET A DISCOUNT ON MY INSURANCE IF I INSTALL PULSE® IN MY CAR?
Pulse® is actively working with several insurance underwriters to help ensure that the installation of Pulse® might result in a discount in your insurance premiums. Ask your insurance broker for the details on any possible discounts and advise him/her that you’ve installed a “rear-end collision avoidance system” on your vehicle.
WILL PULSE® WORK IN MY VEHICLE?
The founders of Pulse® spent two years in research and development to ensure that Pulse® works with most passenger vehicles and trucks.
DOES PULSE® COME WITH A WARRANTY?
Through its network of new and used automobile dealers, Pulse® comes with a 5-year, unlimited mileage, no questions asked, product replacement warranty for manufacturing defects, as well as an optional additional Total Loss Protection benefit at participating dealerships. Ask your dealer for details.
HOW DOES PULSE® PROTECT ME / MY FAMILY?
A recent DOT study demonstrated that approximately 90% of rear end collisions are avoidable if the following driver had one more second of warning.* Almost everyone has had their lives significantly affected by a rear end collision (whether personally or someone close). Pulse® can provide the extra warning that keeps you / your family safe from rear end collisions. By providing a visual alert, Pulse® is demonstrated in DOT and manufacturer studies to improve the reaction time of the driver behind you and to get the attention of distracted drivers focused back on the road.
*NTSB, Vehicle and Infrastructure-Based Technology for Prevention of Rear-End Collisions, NTSB/SIR-01/01, PB2001-p17003, 05/01/01, pg. 1