America Going To Test The Rearview Mirror Camera

The NHTSA will test the "driving habits and change lanes" in vehicles with traditional rearview mirrors as well as vehicles that use a camera-based system. It is not clear the time of the test as well as the expected application on cars sold in the US.

Camera replacement rearview mirror on Audi e-tron. Image: Audi

In the month of 3 / 2014, the Association of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), represented by GM, Volkswagen, Toyota and a number of other companies, and Tesla, recommended NHTSA to use an external camera monitoring system. A similar request was made by Daimler in the year of 2015 to be approved for the use of cameras in place of exterior mirrors on heavy truck models. The recommendations so far have not been decided.

In a report of the year 2018, NHTSA said it was still studying the proposal. The new test will focus first on cars and then on large cars. 

In recent years, many car manufacturers have equipped front and rear cameras on many products to support parking. But others went ahead, adding cameras on the side of the car for drivers to observe without traditional rearview mirrors in certain markets.

Lexus ES sold in Japan also does not use mirrors, but the camera system. Image: Lexus

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In 2018, Toyota sold Lexus ES in Japan with a rearview mirror camera. Then Volkswagen also began selling Audi e-tron in Europe in November of the same year with similar technology. Both products in the US still use traditional mirrors.

Honda will apply this technology on the Honda e electric vehicle when sold in Europe later this year or early next year. Technology approved in Europe and Japan.

Testing in the US is a trend, as more automakers are investing in technology and self-driving capabilities. In October 10, Tesla said it equips up to eight external cameras for the Model S, Model X and Model 2018, providing 8-degree views around the vehicle, ”although these products still have rearview mirrors. system.

America - England (according to Reuters)

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