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[mouse]

So why have mirrors become obsolete all of a sudden?  And does this "mandate" mean that extra costs are also "mandated"?  I don't really have a problem with backup cameras but I do have a problem with compulsion.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/05/02/backup-cameras/572079002/

New cars sold in the U.S. must have backup cameras to help drivers avoid accidents under a federal regulation that took effect Wednesday.
The regulation requires rearview cameras and video displays on new models, a move aimed at preventing accidents in which pedestrians — often children — are run over because a driver can't see them as they back their vehicles.
Congress passed a law in 2008 requiring regulators to enact measures requiring the adoption of technology to greatly improve rearview visibility.

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[knobster]

Backup cameras are neat but as soon as they become a requirement, no thanks.  New cars are already too expensive.  No need to add yet one more thing that will break down.

[Bill St. Clair]

Why that's nearly as stupid as the requirement for electronic tire pressure monitors. Good lobbying by a backup camera manufacturer, I'd wager (were I the wagering sort).

[knobster]

Why that's nearly as stupid as the requirement for electronic tire pressure monitors. Good lobbying by a backup camera manufacturer, I'd wager (were I the wagering sort).

My father-in-law has that in his vehicle.  He constantly watches it now.  His son was driving him around one time and it drove my bro-in-law nuts to hear, "what's the tire pressure?" every 2 minutes.  "same as it was the last time you asked..."