Collision Control Communications, Inc.
Celebrating over 20 years in the preemption industry, Collision Control Communications, Inc. is focused on emergency vehicle preemption, transit signal priority, and collision avoidance systems that help first responders move more safely and efficiently through traffic.
- ● Over two decades of experience in Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) and traffic safety.
- ● Developer of the ELiMiNATOR® GPS 900 MHz based traffic signal preemption system.
- ● Privately held, with design, hardware, software, and cabling developed and manufactured locally.
About Collision Control Communications
Collision Control Communications, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 with a clear focus: develop and support systems that improve safety at signalized intersections while helping agencies meet their operational and budget realities. From emergency vehicle preemption to transit signal priority and collision avoidance, our work has centered on solutions that perform in real traffic and real emergencies.
For over a decade, our CEO and founder Dave Gross has provided technical presentations and training to Fire Departments, Police and EMS agencies, Public Works, and IMSA-certified traffic signal engineers on preemption systems and technology. Those conversations with practitioners in the field continue to shape how we design, deploy, and support our systems.
Collision Control Communications’ mission has been, from the beginning, to enhance public safety and responder safety through better technology, transparent communication, and lower overall system cost.
The ELiMiNATOR® GPS 900 MHz based Emergency Vehicle Traffic Signal Preemption system grew directly out of that mission: give agencies a preemption solution that improves safety and response times, integrates with existing infrastructure, and remains financially realistic to deploy and maintain.
Company Milestones
- Company started in 1997.
- Incorporated as Collision Control Communications, Inc. in 2001.
- First U.S. patent issued in 2001; first Canadian patent issued in 2009.
- Second U.S. patent issued in 2018; subsequent Canadian patent to follow.
- First Indianapolis installation in 2006.
- Privately held company.
- Better Business Bureau A+ rating maintained since incorporation.
- Have never been a party to a lawsuit.
- All manufacturing, design, hardware, circuit boards, software, and cabling developed and manufactured locally.
Experience Behind the System
Our company roster combines traffic engineering, public safety, and hands-on field experience with the realities of day-to-day operations in cities, towns, and corridors of all sizes.
- Former City Engineers.
- Former Traffic Directors.
- Former State DOT staff.
- IMSA (International Municipal Signal Association) Level 3 certified engineers.
- Former Police, Fire, and EMS personnel.
- Engineers with experience at defense contractors.
- Long-standing focus on Emergency Vehicle Preemption, collision avoidance, and Transit Signal Priority (TSP).
- Primary focus: customer satisfaction through better technology, transparency, and lower overall system cost.
The Idea Behind the ELiMiNATOR®
The ELiMiNATOR® system traces back to a real incident at one of Fort Wayne’s busiest intersections, where an ambulance sat stuck in rush-hour traffic with no way for the signals to help. That moment led Dave Gross to ask a simple question: “There has to be a better way to do this.”
From there, he pulled together engineering talent to turn that idea into a practical system: a GPS and 900 MHz radio-based Emergency Vehicle Preemption and collision avoidance platform that could integrate with existing traffic infrastructure and work in the real-world road network that responders face every day.
Let’s Talk About Your Network and Your Team
Whether you’re exploring Emergency Vehicle Preemption for the first time or expanding an existing deployment, we’re happy to discuss how the ELiMiNATOR® and Collision Control Communications can support your safety, operations, and budget goals.