NHTSA Begins Testing The Safety Of Mirrorless Cameras

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to test how drivers could use cameras to replace traditional rearview mirrors in automobiles, a technology already allowed in other countries, the agency said on Tuesday.

The planned test would examine "driving behavior and lane change maneuver execution" in cars with traditional mirrors and camera-based visibility systems, the department said in a notice offering the public a chance to comment.

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CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/28/2019 11:31:28 AM

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Two more screens in the vehicle. Swell.

qwertyfla1 - 8/28/2019 11:43:54 AM

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More tech items that will be targeted by thieves that will create more damage to your car than what the devices are worth...

GeorgeD - 8/28/2019 4:16:28 PM

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problem is, at least here in California. Law says no live video in the front of the cabin inside the car.

TomM - 8/28/2019 8:04:39 PM

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NHTSA Approved a Camera based rear view mirror/screen for the Cadillac CT6 in 2016. However - the MIRROR must be available should the Camera based view not be working.

I owned a CT6 with the mirror/camera and it worked just fine - gave a better view of the blind spots at the sides of the car. However - this was a replacement for the rear view mirror inside the car on the Windshield - not Side door mirrors - and that monstrosity above has nothing to do with it

skytop - 8/29/2019 2:09:42 PM

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No live video in California but drivers can be hallucinating from lawful marijuana and opiate drugs.

SanJoseDriver - 9/4/2019 4:56:47 PM

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Rearview cameras are a live video, no?

vdiv - 8/28/2019 9:21:00 PM

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Gah, I'm not sure about these, cameras and screens have a lot of issues, depth of field, dynamic range, susceptibility to interference and obstruction, reliability...