Car mirror requirements
I decided to check Vermont's laws on mirrors.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations Quote:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/571.111 Quote:
From what I gather: -I could legally remove my stock driver exterior mirror so long as I install a very small convex mirror on the outside on the driver's side which says "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear" and is at least 1.5cm wide. -I can remove my passenger mirror so long as I have an unobstructed interior rearview mirror. Am I missing something? I use my mirrors a lot, so I'd want to replace them with something like this: http://g01.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1aKiRJ...pg_640x640.jpg I have little experience with rearview cameras, but a resolution of 720x480 seems adequate so long as the image is good. Of the few old backup cameras I've seen, they've all have had terrible image quality, and I would not want to compromise my safety . Also, I have concerns about a camera's usefulness at night. Some of the cams on Amazon advertise "night vision", but I'm skeptical. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=car+sideview+camera Something like this seems close to ideal, if it works as advertised. I worry about any product with engrish like "This Line Is Aircraft Grade Comrectors,More Stable And Much Long Lift Time It Will Be" though. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G0BRJ7E?psc=1 https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1500_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1500_.jpg EDIT: After some thinking, I'd probably prefer 2 much smaller screens on the dash to the left and right of my steering wheel, over one screen. I'd like some thoughts/opinions on doing something like this. |
It is unfortunate that the person(s) at the "gov" called the outside mirror a "rear view mirror". Autos already have a "rear view mirror." It is at the top center on the inside of the windshield. And if the outside mirror is set up to see what is behind the auto, then it is redundant and of no value. The left outside mirror is a SIDE VIEW MIRROR. And if aimed properly will display what is behind you in the driver's side blind spot. It is used to see what is to the side and not quite behind the car. Calling it a rear view mirror tends to get it aimed to see what is behind the car, a task already being done. Calling it a side view mirror might just get it aimed so that it prevents a collision.
That's my rant for tonight. |
The trick with a rear view camera is to keep the lens clean in bad weather. If you mount it where your mirror used to be you can reach it and wipe it off. I drove my Metro for many years without a passenger side mirror. The Xfi model did not come with one.
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Think about putting a hood over the rear/side view monitors so sunlight never falls on it/them.
In addition to the engrish comrectors, the screens display views that are impossible. The quad view must have time lapse, the sunset is viewed from 50ft above the median. |
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