“I believe it is important to allot additional time to ensure that the final rule is appropriate and the underlying analysis is robust,” LaHood wrote Tuesday. The letter didn’t mention the auto industry’s concerns.
More than a year ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed requiring improved driver rear visibility in new vehicles, a standard that in most cases would necessitate rear-mounted video cameras with in-vehicle display screens. The regulations were to be phased in, applying to all cars and light trucks by the 2014 model year.
The new rear visibility standard was required by a law that Congress passed in 2008 in response to dozens of accidents in which children were backed over. At issue in particular were blind zones in large sport utility vehicles and pickups.
Nearly 300 people are killed and 18,000 injured each year because of back-over accidents, according to NHTSA data. Many occur in driveways and parking lots. Nearly half the deaths involve children under age 5. The elderly also are frequent victims.
More than a year ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed requiring improved driver rear visibility in new vehicles, a standard that in most cases would necessitate rear-mounted video cameras with in-vehicle display screens. The regulations were to be phased in, applying to all cars and light trucks by the 2014 model year.
The new rear visibility standard was required by a law that Congress passed in 2008 in response to dozens of accidents in which children were backed over. At issue in particular were blind zones in large sport utility vehicles and pickups.
Nearly 300 people are killed and 18,000 injured each year because of back-over accidents, according to NHTSA data. Many occur in driveways and parking lots. Nearly half the deaths involve children under age 5. The elderly also are frequent victims.
Lobbyists for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers met with White House officials in December about the proposed rules. Documents brought to the meeting by lobbyists, and posted online by the White House, urged the administration to permit manufacturers the option of meeting the proposed visibility standard through expanded mirrors on vehicles rather than cameras.
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It is illegal to mount a gps unit in the automobile windshield?
Nov 07, 2008 by bluejessy | Posted in Car Audio
I heard that Windshield Mounting of GPS is going to be legalized in California, but I just not sure when this is going to happen, Do you know something about this? Still this illegal?
The provincial Highway Traffic Act prohibits having any object obstructing the driver's view through the windshield or windows.
Section 73(1) HTA states that "no person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a highway, with any sign, poster or other non-transparent material or object placed on the windshield or on any window of such motor vehicle; or with any object placed in, hung on or attached to the motor vehicle, in a manner that will obstruct the driver's view of the highway or any intersecting highway."
To avoid possibly running afoul of the law, it might be best to mount your GPS unit to the front of the dash (not on top) below the level of the windshield.
For safety, motorists should only rely on audio directions from the GPS rather than watching the screen when driving.
Charges under S. 73(1) HTA carry a $110 penalty. And, yes, before you write in, I'm aware that police themselves often have equipment (radar, large strobes etc.) mounted on their cruiser dashboard that blocks the driver's clear view of the road ahead. No exemption for police under this section of the HTA could be located.
Ontario Transportation Ministry :
Safe driving requires that you focus your attention on driving .
Navigation devices, when used properly, can make driving safer by helping to guide you to your destination with audio instructions as you drive. The risks associated with these devices typically occur when drivers try to manually reprogram them while driving.
Drivers who fail to pay attention to the driving task can face severe consequences.
For example, a "careless driving" conviction under S. 130 of the Highway Traffic Act carries a fine of up to $1,000, six demerit points, possible jail time, and a driver's licence suspension. Alternatively, a "dangerous driving" conviction under S. 249 of the Criminal Code of Canada carries a maximum $2,000 fine and up to five years in jail. The ministry will further examine this issue to see what next-generation driver distraction legislation could look like.
Cassie | Nov 08, 2008
no i don't think so... i've seen them there before...
Linzy | Nov 07, 2008
no y wud it b
g r | Nov 07, 2008
i dont think that it is illegal because thats where they are made to go so why would they be illegal???
Barbie 101 | Nov 07, 2008
In 2 states but in 48 other it is legal
I Give Answers | Nov 07, 2008
I only know that it is currently illegal in CA.
amberazul14 | Nov 07, 2008
As long as it does not obstruct the drivers vision in any way whatsoever, its legal. This means you have to be able not see it when you look at your car's hood.
Davis F | Nov 07, 2008
No.But you dont want to put it in front of you.(obviously) place it by the mirror
Nick D | Nov 07, 2008
Yes in most states because it obstructs the view,
david m | Nov 07, 2008
I know that it is illegal in NJ because it obstructs your view. Anything on your windshield or in front of you is illegal here
Todd L | Nov 07, 2008
What factors would you consider when designing a GPS unit for use in an automobile?
Apr 10, 2009 by Michael | Posted in Safety
1 is clear, accurate directions. #2 would be visibility at a glance, maybe by putting it right under ones sight line, instead of off to the side. #3 would be topo-style maps for us off-roaders, i mean why is it i can buy a hand-held garmin, and an automotive garmin, but if i want both, i have to buy both? It doesn't seem to far fetched to come up with a hand held unit that can plug into a car screen, then unplug and go on a hike in the mountains.
| Apr 10, 2009
The gps should be strong, rigid and wear resistant with minimum weight and least dimensions.
The reliability of the gps is a very important if the gps has to find the huge market in the business.
The longer the life of the gps more it develops the reputation of being the dependable gps and more will be its sale.
Least amount of repairs and maintenance will be required for the gps.
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