When a gate operator is set to automatically close; the gate can hit a vehicle that is in the path of the gate. While most commercial installations include a safety loop that detects the steel in a vehicle, many residential customers do not want to spend the extra money for them.

The answer is a long range photo eye! It can detect the beam at up to 30 feet. It is inexpensive and keeps vehicles from being hit by automatically closing gates. It costs under $300.00 which is close the insurance deductible of most customers.