Regulators to require rearview cameras in cars - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Frank Lee · 02-28-2012, 04:00 AM

Regulators to require rearview cameras in cars - San Jose Mercury News

Great. Punish everyone by making them pay for equipment they neither want nor need because some jackholes lack situational awareness and/or have chosen to drive something too gargantuan for their skill level.

On the bright side, mirror deletes will get easier.

jakobnev · 02-28-2012, 04:30 AM

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A monkey throwing darts at a dictionary could make more sense than that.

sendler · 02-28-2012, 07:43 AM

Law makers have plenty of money to buy whatever they want regardless of how expensive it gets.

redneck · 02-28-2012, 08:03 AM

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However, in a preliminary version circulated for public comment, regulators predicted that adding the cameras and viewing screens will cost the auto industry as much as $2.7 billion a year, or $160 to $200 a vehicle. At least some of the cost is expected to be passed on to consumers through higher prices.

Not some. But all cost will be passed on to the comsumer.

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gone-ot · 02-28-2012, 11:18 AM

...unfortunately, it'll be co$t, plus more profit on top!

nemo · 02-28-2012, 11:25 AM

Something else to break!

jamesqf · 02-28-2012, 11:47 AM

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adding the cameras and viewing screens will cost the auto industry as much as $2.7 billion a year, or $160 to $200 a vehicle.

Oddly enough, you can buy the camera and display on Amazon for about $40. And when you consider that most automakers are including displays anyway...

Now if they'd just make the cameras legal replacements for mirrors...