NHTSA Wants YOUR Opinion If Cameras Should Replace Side View Mirrors

Drivers in the U.S. may one day no longer have to crane their necks to check their blind spots if regulators agree to let high-tech cameras and screens replace the humble side-view mirror.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice on Wednesday that it is seeking public and industry input on whether to allow so-called camera monitoring systems to replace rear- and side-view mirrors mandated by a longstanding U.S. auto safety standard.

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PUGPROUD - 10/10/2019 10:12:52 AM

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Long overdue.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 10/10/2019 10:45:12 AM

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Hell no. Modern cars are already trending towards peak screen. Do you really want two more screens and two camera stumps outside the window? It isn't broken and it isn't better.

dstampfer - 10/10/2019 4:18:38 PM

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I think yes, but given all the wide angle optical possibilities wouldn't it be better to have something almost flush mounted and nearly invisible on the B-pillar or C-pillar instead of a pod hanging out. As for display, just put a the images in the rear view mirror by combining the side and rear views. Also, would duplicate it in the HUD.

supermoto - 10/10/2019 5:43:12 PM

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No point or benefit to removing mirrors, except for car companies who will charge $1000 or more for this "feature"

MDarringer - 10/10/2019 8:15:49 PM

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This needs to happen YESTERDAY i.e. that this can be a deployable technology.