NHTSA writes law mandating rear view cameras on cars starting 2018

[Jarlaxle]

Unless you are driving a unibody Smart Car. Those are stronger than a 69' Nova according to Jarlaxie.

Yer dumb as a terd, boy.

Note: this car is unit-body:

 

[Katzndogz]

Many of them on larger vehicles are ALWAYS operating. Seen it on several motorhomes.

That certainly does not mean we need them on all cars, even those with a rear view mirror.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Jesus how stupid. They'll have KIAs costing 50k with all this crap.

That's the idea. More money for the auto industry. You can bet they paid big bribes to the officials at NHTSA to write this law.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

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Last but not least, if you ever are hit your risk of injury is considerably less in a big, heavy car than in a smaller, lighter one.

And that's why penalties for moving violations should vary with the listed weight of the vehicle. You driving drunk in your 5000 pound caddy are a much bigger menace than a DUI in a subcompact.

 

[Pogo]

Unless you are driving a unibody Smart Car. Those are stronger than a 69' Nova according to Jarlaxie.

Yer dumb as a terd, boy.

Note: this car is unit-body:

That's not a car. That's a barge.

 

[Defiant1]

It is optional on our Cruze for $250 and worth every cent of it.

Are you the guy in the car commercial who can't parallel park?

 

[Defiant1]

Hell - if it's all about saving lives, lets lower the speed limit to 55. We did that in 1974 and immediately saved 9000 lives and saved money too.

It will add to unemployment.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Many of them on larger vehicles are ALWAYS operating. Seen it on several motorhomes.

That certainly does not mean we need them on all cars, even those with a rear view mirror.

I will give you one trillion dollars if you can point to where I said we "need" rear view cameras. Ready...go to it!

 

[Jarlaxle]

It is optional on our Cruze for $250 and worth every cent of it.

Are you the guy in the car commercial who can't parallel park?

This will sound weird...but I'm that guy. I can get the truck I drive at work pretty much anywhere it will fit. Need me to parallel-park a car? I can do it...but let's say it will take a couple of tries.

 

[Politico]

Unless you are driving a unibody Smart Car. Those are stronger than a 69' Nova according to Jarlaxie.

Yer dumb as a terd, boy.

Note: this car is unit-body:

So is a 69 Nova moron. Case and point you are clueless.

 

[B. Kidd]

Poor attempt at idiot-proofing. Idiots will still drive like idiots. Death/injury stats won't change much. Herd will continue to get thinned; it'll just up the price for those of us who drive defensively.

 

[Politico]

I am a huuuuuge fan of Darwin. I even help out when I can.

 

[DriftingSand]

Bad idea. I've driven Class B trucks with cameras at the rear. They're actually a real distraction and can cause more problems then they solve. I NEVER used it. If I wasn't sure what was behind the truck I would simply get out and look. Looking at an in-dash TV screen takes the eyes off of the road and the areas surrounding the vehicle.

The vehicle has to be in reverse for the camera to operate. If your eyes are on the road you are looking in the wrong direction.

Wrong. As a Class A (and B) driver since 1985 a professional driver keeps his eyes moving all the time. Front, sides, mirrors, and repeat. When I'm backing I still need to see what's in front of me just in case I have to turn the wheel. The "swing out" from backing can be dangerous to other vehicles. NEVER, NEVER keep your eyes focused on one thing (especially when it's inside the vehicle).

 

[Jarlaxle]

Unless you are driving a unibody Smart Car. Those are stronger than a 69' Nova according to Jarlaxie.

Yer dumb as a terd, boy.

Note: this car is unit-body:

So is a 69 Nova moron. Case and point you are clueless.

A modern compact car is orders of magnitude safer than a 1969 Nova.

Are you on drugs?

 

[Politico]

No. But I am happily done with ya.

 

[SteadyMercury]

They say it will cost $140!!! HAHAHA. It will be at least 5 times that

Ahh excellent, your vast experience purchasing and installing rear-view cameras for manufacturers who makes millions of cars comes into play, thanks for giving us the real scoop.

 

[HenryBHough]

Since motor vehicles kill hundreds of times as many as do guns then why in Hell aren't the gun-haters also demanding those killer machines be banned?

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Hell - if it's all about saving lives, lets lower the speed limit to 55. We did that in 1974 and immediately saved 9000 lives and saved money too.

It will add to unemployment.

You mean less work for cops and doctors and lawyers and insurance salesmen?. OK.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Poor attempt at idiot-proofing. Idiots will still drive like idiots. Death/injury stats won't change much. Herd will continue to get thinned; it'll just up the price for those of us who drive defensively.

Yes indeed. The crooks at NHTSA took big bribes from the auto industry to write this law. If they cared about saving lives, they'd make the industry stop making cars that do 2-3 times the speed limit and make them stop putting internet access and other distracting electronic toys in cars.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Since motor vehicles kill hundreds of times as many as do guns then why in Hell aren't the gun-haters also demanding those killer machines be banned?

It's not hundreds of times as many but it is more, and yes, the gun-grabbers should complain about assault vehicles like they complain about assault guns.