Lemur Autovision TSDM-001 The Safe Driving Monitor

by The Safe Driving Monitor

Product Features

• Provides parents of teen drivers and fleet managers with wireless driving data, in imperial (mph) or metric (km/h) units, that promotes safe driving habits, as well as improved gas mileage and lowered maintenance costs
• Tamperproof sensor and PIN-protected key fob ensure validity and security of sampled data
• Compatible with virtually any car, van or light truck manufactured for 1996 or later (with some exceptions), via OBD-II port under the dashboard
• Plug-and-play design requires no tools or computers to access data and allows for easy, quick setup and reset of the device for new drivers
• Features the ability to capture driving data automatically by attaching key fob to your car keys, or by synching with the sensor at the end of the trip

Product Details

User Guide [PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002JRBVGE
• Item model number: TSDM-001
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,983 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Safe Driving Monitor is not a GPS unit, or "spy" device. Instead, it is a product designed to provide feedback on driving behavior. When used by new drivers, this feedback encourages open discussion and trust between parents and their teen drivers who have use of a car but may have yet to master the skills and disciple needed to be a safe driver. This feedback is also valuable in the workplace as a tool to reinforce good driving habits by those whose jobs require them to be behind the wheel while on the clock.  Use at work and at home. View larger. Why Monitor Driving Habits? Safe driving skills take time to learn and practice, and they need reinforcement to maintain. At a minimum, this means obeying posted speed limits and paying full attention to the road. The Safe Driving Monitor is designed to make the driver, regardless of age and experience, accountable for their performance and as a result, promote safe driving. When used properly, it will allow parents to know how their teen has driven. Employers and fleet managers will be able to monitor the way their vehicles are used, with an eye towards maximizing fuel efficiency and minimizing the cost of maintenance and potential traffic accidents. What Does It Measure? The Safe Driving Monitor concentrates on three critical metrics that can be recorded per trip or driver: maximum miles per hour, which might indicate a tendency for speeding; total distance traveled, which is part of the basis for determining fuel consumed by a particular driver; and the total number sudden braking events (speed reductions of 15 mph/25 km or more, in less than 2 seconds), which could indicate how much attention a driver is paying to conditions on the road. Speed, distance & braking measured wirelessly View larger. Installs and resets in minutes View larger. How Does It Work? The Safe Driving Monitor relies entirely on plug-and-play wireless technology to mine driving data, which means that it requires no tools or even a computer to use. The unit consists of two pieces: a sensor and a key fob. The sensor pulls data directly from your car via the vehicle's OBD-II port. The data is then sent wirelessly to the key fob, which displays the data. The key fob can be attached to the driver's keychain or stored elsewhere. An OBD-II, or "Onboard Diagnostics" port is a standard feature usually located under the driver's side of the dashboard on nearly all cars, vans and light trucks manufactured worldwide since 1996, so the Safe Driving Monitor enjoys nearly universal compatibility aside from a few exceptions.* Key fobs kept in the car register data in real-time and are updated every few seconds, while fobs not in the car can be synched after the fact when brought into range of the still attached sensor while the car is running. The unit also features fob PIN protection, additional security functionality that indicates whether the sensor has been tampered with, the choice of standard or metric data measurement, power supplied jointly by your car's engine and a standard CR2450 lithium battery, and simple, fast setup and reset procedures. Key Features: Wireless recording of trip data including maximum speed, total distance traveled and sudden braking incidences Users' choice of data viewing in standard or metric units Tamperproof and PIN-protected access, ensuring validity and security of data Compatible with virtually any car or light truck manufactured in 1996 or later (see exceptions*) Plug and play design allowing for easy setup and reset of the device No tools or computer connections required to view data The ability to capture data immediately by attaching key fob to your car keys, or pull it later by synching with the sensor at the end of the trip Unit Specifications: Power Requirements: Sensor: vehicle-powered 12V; Key Fob: CR2450 Lithium Battery (coin cell). Life 1 Year. Wireless Specs: Frequency: 433 MHz; Range: key fob will receive data wirelessly from sensor from anywhere within vehicle every 30 seconds. Key fob can also synched with with the sensor after the fact to receive data. Metrics            Maximum Speed: Sensor polls vehicle computer for speed approx. every 2 seconds.          Distance: Accurate within ±2%, polled every 2 seconds.          Sudden Brake: Increased if speed is reduced by 15 mph or 25 km in less than 2 seconds. Operating Temperature: Sensor: -22 ° to 140 °F (-30 ° to 60 °C); Key Fob: 50 ° to 95 °F (10 ° to 35 °C). What's in the Box 1-sensor unit with OBD-II connector, 1-wireless key fob. Warranty The Safe Driving Monitor comes with a no-risk, 30-day money back guarantee. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return it to the manufacturer (Root Four Imagination) within the first thirty (30) days for a full refund; no questions asked. Regarding defects, unless otherwise specified, the manufacturer will accept defective products within one year of the original invoice date. (Product replacement, or repair and return at the discretion of said manufacturer) * Vehicles known to be incompatible include: 2002-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer (6-Cylinder), 2003-04 Chevrolet Optra, 1998-2004 Chrysler/Dodge Intrepid, 2001-06 Chrysler Sebring, 2001-07 Dodge Caravan SE, 2002-05 Dodge Ram, 2000-06 GMC Yukon XL, 2004-07 Pontiac Grand Prix.

Product Description

Lemur Autovision The Safe Driving Monitor offers real-time driving feedback for parents of teens and business owners. It provides easy-to-read driving behavior trip reports on a key fob LCD. This monitor can be used by parents of teens as well as fleet owners/operators. The trip report is on the key fob to encourage open information and discussions between parents and teen drivers. This monitor saves money, both at the pump and in the garage. This is not a GPS unit and not a "spy" product. It encourages more attentiveness and safe on-the-road driving habits by making the driver accountable for their driving behavior. When the teen or employee returns with the keys, it reviews the data to ensure that they have driven safely. Knowing that their driving data (trip report) will be reviewed they drive more responsibly in the first place. Each trip report shows three critical pieces of information with a specific function which is maximum speed that helps to prevent excessive speeding, distance traveled which helps to prevent the extra vehicle use and sudden brakes to prevent the distracted driving and speeding on secondary roads. The trip report is PIN protected and can only be reset using a secret 4 digit PIN that the owner has selected. If the wrong PIN is entered TAMPER is displayed on the LCD. The Sensor is tamperproof, therefore if the sensor is unplugged from the vehicle TAMPER is displayed on the key fob LCD. The trip report is easily changed between imperial units (mph and miles) and metric units (km/h and km) with the press of a button. It is self-installed without tools in seconds by plugging a small sensor (included) into the OBD-II port. The OBD-II port is visibly located inside the vehicle under the dash in all cars, trucks and vans manufactured for 1996 or later. The sensor wirelessly transmits the collected data to the key fob to be displayed as the trip report.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, September 1, 2009

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Rick Harris (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lemur Autovision TSDM-001 The Safe Driving Monitor (Automotive)

I purchased this product from a different website before I found it here (for cheaper!!!). Anyway, setup the product in minutes as it claims. Gave the keys to my son and explained to him I would know how fast he was going. It was pretty easy to review the information when he returned. Best feature probably is maximum speed. Just by looking at the keys I know how fast he has been going. But I also like that it is tamper proof, or I will at least know if he messes with the system. If I could add one thing it would be that it would report fast accelerations. Overall I think it is a great product, my son may have a different opinion but at least now he drives slower.

3.0 out of 5 stars Product Obsolete. Better to get SafeDriver, September 20, 2010

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Shawn P. Smith "is a Christian" (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lemur Autovision TSDM-001 The Safe Driving Monitor (Automotive)

I purchased the Safe Driving Monitor because it was less expensive (currently by only about $5) than the SafeDriver. I could not tell what the difference between the two were except that one had green buttons and the other had red buttons.

When I received the Safe Driving Monitor, I had it installed and synched within a few minutes. Very easy to install! I took the truck (1999 Dodge Ram 1500) out for a test, and it worked perfectly. However, once I turned the truck off and let it sit for a couple of hours, the monitor was not working and would no longer update the key fob. I had to pull the monitor out and plug it back in, resynch the fob, and then it would work. I had to do this everytime I let the truck sit for a while. This would make the device impractical. Amazon's description did not list my vehicle as one of the known incompatible vehicles.

So I emailed their support, and I was truly amazed at how responsive they were. They told me that the Safe Driving Monitor is obsolete. They offered to replace it with the newer SafeDriver device. I was very impressed with their support (and I have a review of SafeDriver on it's page). Let me say that SafeDriver works perfectly for me.

Although this device may work for you, I would recommend that you purchase the newer SafeDriver (red button and currently only about $5 more). With our two boys both about to get their licences soon, we feel the SafeDriver is a God-send!

5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter hates it... I love it!, October 9, 2009

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C. Miller (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lemur Autovision TSDM-001 The Safe Driving Monitor (Automotive)

The safe Driving Monitor does everything it says it will. It is helping my daughter, who has a lead foot, to be more responsible while driving. I have to say that the customer service department is one of the best I have EVER delt with. I had a problem with the monitor working in my daughters car and the help I received was well above and beyond normal service! They sent me a modified sensor, free of charge, that would work in my daughters car and told me to keep the orginal one incase the modified sensor did not work in other cars. (for future use) I am very happy with this product...and even happier with the customer service department! It may not solve all teen driving issues but it does make them more aware.