{"id":4815,"date":"2014-08-01T17:06:15","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T05:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/?p=4815"},"modified":"2014-08-01T17:06:15","modified_gmt":"2014-08-01T05:06:15","slug":"parkmate-now-available-at-abtec-petone-nz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/parkmate-now-available-at-abtec-petone-nz\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkmate Now Available At ABTEC Petone NZ!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With insurance companies tightening up on paying out on claims it pays to be extra careful with your pride and joy, even with this in mind accidents still happen. <strong>ABTEC<\/strong> can now say we have a dedicated driver safety range with the <strong>Parkmate<\/strong> brand in store!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4817\" title=\"IMG_1\" src=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_11.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_11-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I thought I&#8217;d take a moment to take a description from <strong>Parkmate&#8217;s<\/strong> own site since I couldn&#8217;t of put it any better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protect Your Family and Your Investment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even confident drivers can be betrayed by what they can\u2019t see from the drivers\u2019 seat. In the driveway and on the road, avoidable driver blind spots are the cause of a high number of accidents and deaths.<br \/>\nParkmate\u2019s driver safety solutions expose your blind spots and significantly reduce your risk of accident or incident.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4818\" title=\"IMG_2\" src=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_21.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_21-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We all see the reports on the news\/internet of children being reversed into due to blindspot&#8217;s on modern cars.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some statistics of driveway run over accidents and as a parent of two children this is a scary thought but one we need to be aware of!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nationwide, a child is admitted to hospital every two weeks because of driveway run overs. A further five children are killed annually.<\/li>\n<li>Death usually happens at the scene, and children that do survive often have severe permanent disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Driveway run overs are more likely to occur at busy times, when people are going to work, heading out to do the shopping or catching up with family and friends<\/li>\n<li>Most often the driver involved is the father, mother, another family member, a friend or a neighbour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>All of this shows the importance of not only reversing sensors but also reversing camera&#8217;s too!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_32.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4832\" title=\"IMG_3\" src=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_32.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_32-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>We all have those times driving when you are either involved in a accident or witness one and in some case&#8217;s it ends up in court due to lack of evidence from both parties, now with the\u00a0<strong>Parkmate RVM-043DVR<\/strong> you can have an eye witness that can not only save you time but also the cost and emotional trauma of a court date.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>RVM-043DVR<\/strong> is an OEM replacement anti-glare mirror monitor with a digital video recorder\u00a0embedded into its HD 4.3\u201d display and an inbuilt 120\u00b0 front camera. The <strong>RVM-043DVR<\/strong> includes\u00a0automatic start up and shut down capability to continuously record and date stamp, protecting\u00a0you from fraudulent accident claims and road rage. The 4.3\u201d monitor is automatically\u00a0activated upon selection of reverse gear whilst recording front and rear real time\u00a0motion simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_41.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4820\" title=\"IMG_4\" src=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_41.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_41-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A lot of us have owned or driven a car with reversing sensors and know handy they are on a daily basis, however<strong> Blind Spot Sensors<\/strong> are something that is very new in NZ and after a couple of close calls myself and also having my partner damage our family car due to bad blind spots in said car I will be investing in some of these in the near future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parkmate\u2019s PTS440BSD<\/strong> front and rear blind spot detection system features visual and audible\u00a0indicators that assist in monitoring areas not visible through side view mirrors. Every vehicle\u00a0has blind spots, and they can be a significant factor in road accidents. <strong>Parkmate\u2019s<\/strong> blind spot\u00a0detection system significantly improves your driving safety by automatically detecting other\u00a0vehicles that are in your blind spot areas and warning you, making changing lanes in all\u00a0weather and lighting conditions much safer for you, your passengers and other road\u00a0users.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All of us at <strong>ABTEC<\/strong> are quite excited to have the <strong>Parkmate<\/strong> brand onboard here in NZ, at our <strong>ABTEC Petone Branch<\/strong> and also installed in your cars in the near future!<\/p>\n<p>For further information <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/product-search.php?keyword=Keywords&amp;category=&amp;brand=82&amp;search=\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lance &#8216;Captain Z&#8217; Wilson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With insurance companies tightening up on paying out on claims it pays to be extra careful with your pride and joy, even with this in mind accidents still happen. ABTEC can now say we have a dedicated driver safety range with the Parkmate brand in store! 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