How Safety Radar Works
SWS Safety Radar Text Messages
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How Safety Warning Systems Works
Safety Warning Systems, or SWS, is a
modified K-band radar signal used to transmit
important driving related information.
From the factory, your Passport is
programmed with SWS turned ON. If SWS is
not used in your area, you can simply turn
SWS reception OFF by using Passport’s
EZ-Programming feature.
The SWS system has 64 possible
messages (60 allocated). The SWS messages
your Passport can decode and display are
listed on the facing page.
SWS Text Messages
1
WorkZone
2
Road
Closed
3
Bridge
Closed
4
WorkCrew Highway
5
WorkCrew Utility
6
Detour
7
Truck
Detour
8
MustExit
9
Rtlane
Closed
10
CntrLane Closed
11
LeftLane Closed
12
Future
Use
13
Police
14
Train
15
Low
Overpass
16
BridgeUp
17
Bridge
Wt Limit
18
RockSlid Area
19
School
Zone
20
Road
Narrows
21
Sharp
Curve
22
Croswalk
23
Deer
Crossing
24
Blind or Deaf Kid
25
SteepUse LowGear
26
Accident
27
PoorRoad Surface
28
Loading ScholBus
29
DontPass
30
Dangrous Intrsect
31
Emergncy Vehicle
32
Future
Use
33
HighWind
34
Severe
Weather
35
HeavyFog
36
Flooding
37
BridgIce
38
RoadIce
39
Dust
Blowing
40
Sand
Blowing
41
Blinding Snow
42
Future
Use
43
RestArea
44
RestArea w/servic
45
24hrFuel
46
Insp Stn Open
47
Insp Stn Closed
48
Reduced Speed
49
Speed
Enforced
50
HazMatls Exit
51
Expect
Delay
52
10 Min
Delay
53
20 Min
Delay
54
30 Min
Delay
55
1 Hour
Delay
56
Traffic TunRadio
57
Pay
Toll
58
Trucks
ExitRght
59
Trucks
ExitLeft
60
Future
Use
61
Emerg
Veh Mvng
62
Police
Pursuit
63
Oversize Vehicle
64
SloMovng Vehicle
Note: Some of the safety messages have
been condensed, so each message can be
displayed on one or two screens on
Passport’s eight character display.
Since Safety radar technology is
relatively new and the number of transmitters
in operation is not yet widespread, you will
not receive Safety signals on a daily basis
and should not be surprised to encounter
emergency vehicles, road hazards and
railroad crossings that are unequipped with
these transmitters and, therefore, fail to
provide a signal. As Safety transmitters
become more prevalent (the number of
operating transmitters is growing every
day), these Safety radar signals will become
more common.
For more information and details about
SWS safety radar, visit their web site at
www.swslc.com.