Cars required to have back up cameras by 2018

[talisman]

Uhg.


Love 'em or hate 'em, now you have no choice. Rearview cameras are now required in any new vehicle less than 10,000 pounds, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announces today.

Any vehicle manufactured after May 1, 2018 is required to have a camera that shows a 10-foot by 20-foot zone directly behind the vehicle. NHTSA will also have other requirements for image size, linger time, response time, durability, and deactivation.

NHTSA says there are 210 deaths and 15,000 injuries annually caused by backover crashes, with children under five and adults over 70 making up the bulk of victims.

I don't know about anyone else, but I foresee backup cameras becoming too much of a crutch. Like everyone else who's ever operated a motor vehicle, the sideview mirrors and rear windshield has worked for me just fine. Add in the cameras, and I can see a bunch of people using only the backup camera and not looking around them when backing up.

That said, I've spent too many times in Target parking lots (before you point a finger at me, I always park far away) where I've seen some close calls between too-energetic kids and minivan bumpers. Sure, it'll help some people. I just don't know if it'll help everyone.

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[Baron Von Crowder]

You cant make laws to fix stupid.

[mustang1200]

I enjoy my backup camera. Makes hitching a trailer a snap. I can get MUCH closer to other cars when backing up. I don't however use it as a crutch, but it sure is a nice feature.

[BP]

You cant make laws to fix stupid.

True but it doesn't stop congress from trying.

[dblack1]

Hate to say it, but I use mine as a crutch.

I didn't realize it, but I got into my brothers truck and backed up without looking. I'm used to it beeping when close to something and no beep. Luckily it was only a bent bumper and it hit something it couldn't hurt.

[Binky]

I like my camera as an ADDITIONAL set of eyes

But I still turn my ass around and look out the windows.

The rear view cam and the F'd up fish eye lens makes things hard to judge distance.

[Forever_frost]

I love my backup camera and miss it when I'm in anything without one. It makes backing up so much easier but fuck a law requiring it

[lowthreeohz]

I got mine for hooking up to trailers, but love it in the parking lot at work and stores.. but im also not an oblivious asshole and know when things are parked behind me.

[SMKR]

I like mine, but don't like govt telling us what to do

[SMKR]

I like my camera as an ADDITIONAL set of eyes

But I still turn my ass around and look out the windows.

The rear view cam and the F'd up fish eye lens makes things hard to judge distance.

Yep.

Get
Out
And
Look!

[jakesford]

I like having it... Also when backing out of a parking spot where you can't see the cross traffic the camera has a pretty wide field of view and makes it easier to see when it's clear.

[ceyko]

Yes, jakesford point and hitching up are great uses. I would not rely on one solely and screw making a law that requires it.

[soap]

Wish my car had one.

[Sleeper]

All it will do it make more people run into shit. My old bosses wife tahoe had it. She still backed into all sorts of shit.

[GrayStangGT]

I know multiple women drivers who have backed into things even though they had backup cameras and sensors. This is just going to hurt lower income people who need to buy cheaper cars.

I personally hardly ever use mine unless I'm backing up to a trailer or trying to get close to something.