Camera System Can Now Replace Mirrors
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Vision Systems North America, Inc. Application for an Exemption
Camera System Can Replace Mirrors.pdf
On January 15, 2020 (85 FR 2486) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its decision to grant Vision Systems North America, Inc.'s (VSNA) application for a limited 5-year exemption to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) with the company's Smart-Vision high definition camera monitoring system (Smart-Vision) installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The Agency has determined that granting the exemption to allow use of the Smart-Vision system in lieu of mirrors would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety provided by the regulation. This exemption is effective January 15, 2020 and ending January 15, 2025.
