Backup Cameras Now Required in New Cars in the U.S.

Washington DC May 2, 2018; The AIADA Online reported that new cars sold in the U.S. must now have backup cameras to help drivers avoid accidents, reports USA Today. A federal regulation took full effect Wednesday requiring the rearview cameras and video displays on new models. Safety advocates say the cameras will help prevent accidents in which pedestrians — often children — are run over because a driver can't see them. Congress passed a law in 2008 requiring regulators to enact measures requiring the adoption of technology to greatly improve rearview visibility. After years of delays, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the camera requirement in 2014, giving automakers several years to prepare. Many higher-end models and mainstream vehicles with extra safety packages already have rearview cameras. But the technology will now be standard in even the cheapest of new cars. Read more here.