02-28-2012, 05:00 AM
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Regulators to require rearview cameras in cars
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.
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02-28-2012, 05:30 AM
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A monkey throwing darts at a dictionary could make more sense than that.
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02-28-2012, 08:43 AM
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Law makers have plenty of money to buy whatever they want regardless of how expensive it gets.
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02-28-2012, 09:03 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 $200 a vehicle. At least some of the cost is expected to be passed on to consumers through higher prices.
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Not some. But all cost will be passed on to the comsumer.
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02-28-2012, 12:18 PM
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...beats walking...
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...unfortunately, it'll be co$t, plus more profit on top!
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02-28-2012, 12:25 PM
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Something else to break!
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02-28-2012, 12:47 PM
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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.
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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...
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02-28-2012, 01:07 PM
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So far, I've already contacted my congressmen and representatives. Who knows, the steamroller maybe hasn't stopped yet...
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02-28-2012, 02:13 PM
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Punish everyone by making them pay for equipment they neither want nor need ...
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Just like fuel economy regulations, IMO...
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02-28-2012, 02:35 PM
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Just like fuel economy regulations, IMO...
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You mean emissions regulations?
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