Cost savings analyses conducted in cities already using traffic signal preemption have demonstrated that preemption pays for itself in a relatively short period of time.
The return on investment of the Eliminator is the highest in the industry. Minimal hardware requirements and streamlined installation, coupled with the potential life, equipment and cost savings, make the Eliminator the best value in preemption. The addition of Collision Avoidance offers something truly priceless – increased safety and peace of mind for your emergency personnel.
1 Traffic Signal Preemption for Emergency Vehicles, A Cross-Cutting Study, Putting the “First” in “First Response”, FHWA (2001) (Page 8-5) Download PDF
| ADVANTAGES | THE ELIMINATOR | THE COMPETITOR |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive, touch screen graphic user interface | ||
| Collision Avoidance | ||
| GPS supported by Inertial Measurement Unit | ||
| Touch Screen Graphical User Interface with map | ||
| Operates without GPS signal | ||
| 13,500 Feet range (2.5+ miles/4 km) | ||
| Lower cost of Installation | ||
| Significantly less expensive than comparable systems | ||
| Base System includes all features, no up-charges | ||
| Can share data with CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) System | ||
| Optional & Configurable Audio alerts | ||
| Traffic Signal Antenna can be cabinet mounted which greatly lowers installation cost | ||
| Optional On Mode allowing preemption without lights/siren |
| MULTIPLE SCREEN OPTIONS | THE ELIMINATOR | THE COMPETITOR |
|---|---|---|
| No screen abuse proof | ||
| 4” Touch Screen | ||
| 7” Touch Screen with ambient light sensor | ||
| No screen with toggle for On/Smart mode selection | ||
| Can use existing Laptop/Tablet as the screen | ||
| Can send information to CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) system |
The Eliminator® is protected by multiple U.S. and foreign patents
We’ve created the Eliminator to be easy to use and understand in an emergency vehicle setting. Our Graphical User Interface allows for easy use of the unit compared to LED based systems, as well as allowing for a greater level of awareness for the types of vehicles in your area. Following are a few different scenarios you may encounter, and how the Eliminator handles them.
POLICE CAR
FIRE TRUCK 
AMBULANCE
BUS 
SNOWPLOW
YOUR VEHICLE 
HIGHLIGHTED VEHICLE 
CENTER BUTTON 
Screen B displays three vehicles and one intersection. Remembering that this display is for the vehicle represented by the I-Beam, the traffic signal is Red and there is a Fire Vehicle going through that intersection. Although each city can customize their priority settings, typically a Fire Vehicle gets highest priority as they are the most difficult to stop/slow down. Just below the Fire Vehicle is a Police Vehicle. Since the Police vehicle is going the same direction as we are (we being the I-Beam), there is no alert for an impending collision. However, you do have an impending collision with the Fire Vehicle and therefore the I-Beam and the Fire Vehicle are both highlighted with a Red Circle. There is also a 9s letting you know the ETA of 9 Seconds to the Fire Vehicle.
One of the many unique features of the Eliminator compared to the competitor is that you are able to tell the preemption status of multiple intersections simultaneously as shown in Screens C and F. In screen C, the next two equipped intersections ahead of you have already acknowledged your preemption request. This useful feature eliminates the need for confirmation beacons (which are usually required to accompany our competitor’s devices, adding to the initial project capital and installation costs, as well as unnecessarily piling on recurring maintenance costs). This feature also allows the driver to know the status of your preemption request instantly (and often times before the traffic signal itself can even be seen).
Map functions include PAN and POS (Position) modes. In screen D, you can see the result of choosing POS and moving the slider down, it moves your vehicle position to the bottom of the screen and allows you to see more of the map in front of you. You can also use the ZOOM functionality in PAN or POS mode.
Screen E shows an example where a traffic signal cannot grant your preemption request due to an overriding priority by a fire vehicle (RED chevron that is circled, indicating a collision is calculated to occur if evasive action is not taken). Further, 5s indicates you are 5 seconds away from this collision.
Screen F shows one of the Eliminator’s many “Intelligent Preemption”™ functions. The intelligent “Turn Signal” function is the one illustrated here. Notice on the upper left side of the screen that the left turn signal is engaged. On the map it shows that not only has the traffic signal in front of you acknowledged your preemption request, but it has also successfully relayed your intent to turn left to the next 3 intersections in the direction of your turn. This has caused these 3 intersections to also intelligently act upon your preemption request BEFORE the turn is even made.
Screen G shows a different intelligent function. This screen is zoomed way in, and you have an impending collision with a vehicle that is off the screen and a Police Vehicle (represented as the blue chevron) behind you. Vehicles behind you are never considered impending collisions. You get a 4s indicator and an arrow alerting you to the direction and ETA of the impending (off screen) collision. You can also use the Pan or Zoom buttons (Right Menu) to bring the “off screen” vehicle into the view. Additionally, you can use the Center button to quickly reset the map back to the default position.
We’ve included a full series of admin and tech screens in the Eliminator that allow you to customize certain parameters, easily check vehicle status and verify a proper installation.
However, being a firefighter is only half the story, Adam has spent over a decade designing systems for defense contractors that use Radio and GPS. He knew from his diverse experience that existing GPS, Optical and cellular Traffic Signal Preemption System weren't meeting the two most important needs, affordability and performance.
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Learn MoreThe Eliminator Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) System provides specific features designed for Police Departments. Most EVP systems use ETA or GEO windows to define when or where preemptions occur. However Police Cars typically travel at a higher rate of speed than Fire and EMS, specifically faster than the larger vehicles such as Engines, Tankers, and Ladder Trucks.
Learn MoreFrom the moment an emergency run begins, there is potential for an even greater disaster; colliding with another vehicle enroute to the scene of the emergency. This often results in that vehicle and its occupant(s) becoming an additional emergency incident to address. Many cities have experienced an increase in collisions with emergency vehicles at intersections, but emergency vehicle preemption has been shown to effectively reduce the probability of these collisions by giving ambulances the right of way.
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