A next-generation take-off and reverse blind-spot monitoring radar designed to enhance driver awareness in on-road and off-road heavy vehicles and machines has been unveiled by Sensata Technologies.
PreView Sentry 79 builds on the company’s PreView product family, using radar technology to detect objects in blind spots even in rain, fog, or snow.
"Sensata Technologies is dedicated to advancing safety through innovation, and the PreView Sentry 79 is a testament to our commitment," said David Hofacker, senior marketing manager at Sensata Technologies. "Blind-spot collisions remain a significant concern. We believe that the PreView Sentry 79 will save lives and protect property by providing drivers and operators with the critical information they need when they need it to prevent avoidable collisions and mitigate others."
It is the company’s first product release on the new platform as the system moves from the 24-gigahertz space to the 77-81 GHz range, which is set globally for radio location devices. By moving the platform to the 79 GHz range and using the latest technology, Hofacker said, they were able to develop a product that is smaller, lighter, and more efficient than previous models.
Sentry 79 has a fully configurable detection zone, with the ability to detect objects from the face of the radar up to 131 feet, and the width of the detection zone is adjustable to fit most vehicle types.
The expansion of Sensata’s PreView Radar product line is the result of over two decades of experience working with drivers, fleets, body builders, and OEMs to understand and deliver on requirements and preferences for radar-based collision mitigation solutions.
“We just keep continually building it out,” Hofacker says.
