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backup cameras mandatory in all new vehicles

28,148 544 March 31, 2014 at 12:13 PM in Autos (4)
Automakers will be required to install backup cameras in most new vehicles by May 2018, a federal agency announced Monday. [cnn.com]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized a long-awaited rule requiring all new cars, SUVs, and minivans, as well as some new small trucks and buses to carry rear visibility technology.

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ashcampbell
04-01-2014 at 06:57 AM.
04-01-2014 at 06:57 AM.
Quote from Frogstar :
Well, a school bus is a little different than a car Prop
I count 3 letters different.
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BostonGirl
04-01-2014 at 07:22 AM.
04-01-2014 at 07:22 AM.
Or we could just stop giving idiots and elderly people licenses Dontknow
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teenbean
04-01-2014 at 07:23 AM.
04-01-2014 at 07:23 AM.
Quote from cav :
fat people probably have same issue.

inability to parallel park, look over your shoulder to look behind you, and SEE. fail any one of the 3 should have license removed. tired of these 95 year old citizens pulling their Delta '88 through a CVS wall not being able to look over their shoulder to properly back into the store to pick up their script, then finding [D] to pull out.

Why would not being able to parallel park be a reason to have you license removed? I can't parallel park, so I just don't park in places that require me to do that.
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ALVSGIRLY
04-01-2014 at 07:26 AM.
04-01-2014 at 07:26 AM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Or we could just stop giving idiots and elderly people licenses Dontknow
They really should make people retake the test every so often. My grandma got scary. We finally took her car away. She hated us for that.

Quote from teenbean :
Why would not being able to parallel park be a reason to have you license removed? I can't parallel park, so I just don't park in places that require me to do that.
I can only do it if I'm the last car in the line laugh out loud.
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BostonGirl
04-01-2014 at 07:28 AM.
04-01-2014 at 07:28 AM.
Quote from ALVSGIRLY :
They really should make people retake the test every so often. My grandma got scary. We finally took her car away. She hated us for that.
Every time I hear an accident on the news, first thing I wonder is how old? Then its always 70+ driving into a Walmart or running people over on the sidewalk. You used to have to be careful crossing the street, now you can't even walk on the sidewalk.Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
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AstroInactive
04-01-2014 at 07:28 AM.
04-01-2014 at 07:28 AM.
One needs only demonstrate a knowledge of 75% of a 40 question sampling of the rules of the road to qualify for a license in many states...
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cav
04-01-2014 at 07:38 AM.
04-01-2014 at 07:38 AM.
Quote from teenbean :
Why would not being able to parallel park be a reason to have you license removed? I can't parallel park, so I just don't park in places that require me to do that.
basic driving skills.
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zzyzzx
04-01-2014 at 08:16 AM.
04-01-2014 at 08:16 AM.
Another silly waste of money.
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stealth
04-01-2014 at 08:30 AM.
04-01-2014 at 08:30 AM.
Figures, the NHTSA would require this! Whee
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ikonoklast
04-01-2014 at 08:35 AM.
04-01-2014 at 08:35 AM.
Beepers would have been just as effective and cheaper too. I think some of these huge trucks and minivans may need these things but not for small cars with good rear visibility. This will only make people more dependent on another item.

We need to have better driver training and cars with good rear visibility, not more band aids. We take driving for granted and that should not be the case.

Finnish driving test [youtube.com]
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AstroInactive
04-01-2014 at 08:50 AM.
04-01-2014 at 08:50 AM.
I'm reminded of the real problem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7...y0&t=0m16s
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handyguy
04-01-2014 at 08:57 AM.
04-01-2014 at 08:57 AM.
Quote from PiratePenguin :
This is so stupid. It is dangerous to look at the dash when backing up. They should instead make backup sensors mandatory. Fark the cameras, use your mirrors.
Look back thats what eyes are for.
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idkist
04-01-2014 at 09:10 AM.
04-01-2014 at 09:10 AM.
Fark it, they should stop being pvssies go full speed ahead with the self driving cars. Then I could nap on the way to work. No driver interaction, no problem... well at least unless there is a bug in the software, or the machines take over...
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04-01-2014 at 09:53 AM.
04-01-2014 at 09:53 AM.
Quote from idkist :
Fark it, they should stop being pvssies go full speed ahead with the self driving cars. Then I could nap on the way to work. No driver interaction, no problem... well at least unless there is a bug in the software, or the machines take over...
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HeyLookItsMe
04-01-2014 at 09:55 AM.
04-01-2014 at 09:55 AM.
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Nanny state bullshit.
just wait... pretty soon all fat people will be required to have them too
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