New Cars And Trucks Sold In The US Now Required To Have Backup Cameras
This just in, starting May 1, new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. must now feature backup cameras.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the rule in 2014. The rule started phasing in on May 1, 2016.
According to NHTSA, standard backup cameras will go a long way toward preventing injury and death, especially among children. Roughly 200 people are killed each year and another 14,000 are injured in so-called backover accidents, when drivers reverse over another person without noticing him or her. The vast majority of the victims are children, largely because their small size makes them hard to see from the driver’s seat, and cameras have become something usual in cars, from backup cameras to dash cameras that people even get online from sites where you can find the best dash cams in 2020, since they believe these cameras help a lot with keeping security in the car. It’s also a good idea to look for new cars ipswich with dash cams at a trusted car dealership and not buy off the street. This will insure that you purchase what is legally mandated.
Advocates hope the cameras will help prevent some of the over 200 deaths from backover crashes that occur annually.
Under the new rule, all vehicles under 10,000 pounds, including trucks and buses, manufactured on or after May 1, 2018, would be required to provide drivers with a 10-foot by 20-foot view directly behind the vehicle. This blind zone isn’t visible using the three car mirrors.
NHTSA Deputy Administrator Heidi King said in a statement to ABC News, “NHTSA prioritizes safety on U.S. roads, and today we’ve reached an important milestone. This technology helps drivers see behind the vehicle, which we anticipate will help save lives and prevent injuries.”
