SafeBeam
PATENT PENDING • LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES OPEN
A patent-pending illumination system that enhances rear and side visibility for large vehicles — helping fleets safely maneuver from dusk to dawn, while saving companies millions annually in insurance claims and downtime with a consistent, always-on illumination design.
33 years of real-world fleet experience
The Challenge on Every Road
Even the most skilled drivers face one simple truth: You can't protect what you can't see.
Fog, rain, and darkness drastically reduce visibility for large vehicles, making it harder to judge distance and position during reversing or lane changes.
Traditional marker lights are very small — often not much bigger than a large coin — and offer no assistance for judging spatial awareness when these vehicles are traveling straight forward. They're only minimally useful during backing maneuvers due to their limited coverage.
The result: thousands of preventable accidents and costly repairs each year.
Poor Visibility Costs
Rear-only lighting leaves blind spots during lane changes and forward travel, directly contributing to multiple unnecessary accidents and millions of dollars in insurance fees.
Limited Coverage
Coin-sized marker lights are insufficient for modern road conditions, especially in adverse weather where spatial awareness is critical.
Meet SafeBeam
SafeBeam is a patent-pending illumination system designed to give drivers real-time awareness of their trailer's rear and sides. It creates a clear, visible boundary that improves confidence, precision, and safety in every driving condition.
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*Proposed design
Rear & Side Precision
Helps drivers instantly gauge trailer position during backing maneuvers and lane changes.
Non-Disruptive Illumination
Focused LED beam that provides clear visibility without glare or distracting other vehicles.
All-Weather Reliability
Performs seamlessly in fog, rain, and darkness with consistent precise spacial awareness feedback illumination whenever the vehicle’s lights are active.
Retrofit-Ready
Designed to install on existing fleet vehicles with minimal modification.
Always On
SafeBeam stays illuminated whenever the truck’s lights are on providing continuous visibility without manual control.
Versatile Applications
SafeBeam can also be used on RVs, buses, emergency vehicles, construction vehicles, utility fleets, and other large vehicles that benefit from enhanced perimeter visibility.
How It Works
SafeBeam projects a precision-mounted light plane from the rear and side corners of the trailer, creating a visible perimeter boundary that lets drivers see exactly where their vehicle ends — even in zero-visibility conditions.
Built on 33 years of real-world fleet experience, SafeBeam transforms how drivers perceive space and safety, turning awareness into prevention.
Founder & Inventor
Sterling Gilmore
Founder & Inventor, SafeBeam
With over 33 years of frontline driving experience at FedEx, Sterling witnessed a safety gap no technology solved — drivers lose critical visibility in darkness, rain, and fog.
That insight led to SafeBeam: a patent-pending illumination innovation designed to give large-vehicle drivers clear rear and side awareness, reduce blind-spot accidents, and increase confidence on the road.
Sterling is building SafeBeam with a licensing-first vision, partnering with OEMs and fleet innovators to redefine visibility and safety across transportation.
"Every driver deserves to see clearly and arrive safely. SafeBeam transforms that vision into reality."
— Sterling Gilmore
Why It Matters
Mission
To redefine fleet safety through smart illumination — making visibility a standard, not an option.
Market Size
2M+
Fleet trailers in the U.S.
Opportunity
Accelerating
Demand for smarter safety systems
Target Customer Profiles
OEM Manufacturers
Factory integration opportunities on premium commercial vehicles.
Fleet Operators
Safety-tech innovators seeking to reduce accidents and downtime.
Logistics Partners
Regulatory innovators pushing modern safety standards forward.
Built for Collaboration
SafeBeam operates on a licensing-first business model, inviting partnerships with industry leaders.
Current Status
Patent: Pending
Development
Planning Phase
Available
Pitch Deck on Website
Phase 1
Prototype Design and Validation
PlannedPhase 2
Pilot deployment (up to 12 vehicles)
PlannedPhase 3
Manufacturing scale-up
PlannedPhase 4
Market launch (500-unit pilot)
PlannedPartnership Opportunities
✓ OEM manufacturers
✓ Fleet operators & safety-tech innovators
✓ Logistics & regulatory partners
Let's Build the Future of Road Safety
Interested in partnership, licensing, or collaboration? Let's make roads safer — together.